Question 19
MediumOriginal questionWhich part of this sentence has an error?
By the time the fire brigade arrived, the whole shop has burnt down.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The shop burnt down before the fire brigade arrived. The earlier of two past events takes the past perfect: "had burnt down".
- Concept
- The past perfect for the earlier of two past events
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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