Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer. The pickpocket confessed that he had picked the man's pocket.

  1. had been picked

  2. has picked

  3. has been picked

  4. No improvement needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Case of past perfect tense. There are two actions in the past. He confessed (simple past); and 'had picked' (action before simple past, i.e. past perfect)

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