From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best comp...
Question
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The soldier _________ his gun on the wall after the armed robber______
Options
A)
hang/has been hung
B)
hung/had been hanged
C)
hanged/has been hanged
D)
hung/ has been hunged
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
Option B is the correct answer.In the arrangement of tenses, 'when the main clause is in past or past perfect tense, the subordinate clause must be in the past or past perfect tense'.'had' is used to express a past perfect tense as opposed to 'has' which is used to express a present perfect tense
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Option B is the correct answer.In the arrangement of tenses, 'when the main clause is in past or past perfect tense, the subordinate clause must be in the past or past perfect tense'.'had' is used to express a past perfect tense as opposed to 'has' which is used to express a present perfect tense