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. No one could explain how the prisoner was escaped from the prison.

  1. had escaped

  2. has escaped

  3. had been escaped

  4. No improvement needed

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Case of past perfect tense. Usage of modal 'could' demands for 'had escaped' in place of 'was escaped', as 'had escaped' means that something had happened before the other.