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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2021 (Model questions) Question 6

Question 6

Tenses

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Fortunately, my mother ______________ the scene before the explosion occurred.

  1. A.has just left
  2. B.just left
  3. C.had just left
  4. D.is just leaving
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (had just left)

Explanation

Of two past events, the earlier one (leaving) takes the past perfect: had just left.