Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Abu said that he saw the picture.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is: he had seen the picture
Key Points
- The given sentence is divided into two clauses.
- The conjunction (that) joins the parts of the sentence.
- Whenever two clauses are joined by a conjunction and one is written in the simple past tense, the other one must be written in the past perfect tense.
- The past perfect refers to a time earlier than before now. It is used to make it clear that one event happened before another in the past.
- The structure follows: Subject + had + v3+ object.
- So, "had seen" should be used in the given sentence.
- Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.
Corrected sentence: Abu said that he had seen the picture.
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