WBCS.LIVE practice question

Choose the correct alternative: 'The patient ___________ before the doctor came.'

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. died
  2. had died
  3. die
  4. dies

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: had died

Explanation: Context: In past perfect tense, we use ‘had + past participle’ to show an action completed before another past action. 1. died ❌ – simple past tense, not suitable. 2. had died ✅ – correct; shows completion before another action. 3. die ❌ – base form. 4. dies ❌ – present tense. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: The patient had died before the doctor came.