WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill in the blank with the correct word. Raja _______ the house before Hari got there

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

Answer options

  1. left
  2. had left
  3. will leave
  4. leaves

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: had left

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) had left šŸ“š Explanation: When describing two separate actions that took place in the past, the action that occurred earlier in time must be expressed using the past perfect tense ($had + V3$). The subsequent action takes the simple past form. Since Raja's departure happened completely before Hari's arrival ("got there"), the verb phrase 'had left' is required. This establishes a clear chronological relationship between the two past events.