Question 23
MediumOriginal questionWhich part of this sentence has an error?
The train had left before we reach the station.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The sentence is in the past ("had left"), so the second event must be past too: "before we reached the station".
- Concept
- A past sentence keeps its verbs in the past
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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