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JAMB Use of English 2005 Question 77

Question 77

Tenses

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): The train.......... before I arrived

  1. A.was leaving
  2. B.has left
  3. C.had left
  4. D.would leave
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (had left)

Explanation

The earlier of two past actions takes the past perfect: the train had left before I arrived.