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 teacher asked the boys whether they have solved the sums.

  1. had solved

  2. were solved

  3. solve

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

Case of past perfect tense. Whenever two actions in the past happen one after the other, we use past perfect tense. 'Asked' (past of 'ask') demands 'had solved' (past of 'have solved').

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