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

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s)

The train ____________ before I arrived
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  • A Was leaving
  • B Has left
  • C Had left
  • D Would leave
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The correct answer is C. had left.

When describing an action that was completed before another past action, the past perfect tense is used. The sentence would be:

"The train had left before I arrived."

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