Choose the sentence with a verb in the past perfect tense:a)She had co...
The past perfect tense is used to indicate an action that occurred before another action in the past. In Option A ("She had cooked dinner before they arrived"), the verb "had cooked" is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action completed before a specific past point in time.
Additional Fact: The past perfect tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb "had" with the past participle of the main verb.
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Choose the sentence with a verb in the past perfect tense:a)She had co...
Explanation:
Past Perfect Tense:
- The past perfect tense is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action or time.
- It is formed with the auxiliary verb "had" + the past participle of the main verb.
Sentence Analysis:
- Option A, "She had cooked dinner before they arrived," is the only sentence that correctly uses the past perfect tense.
- The verb "had cooked" indicates that the action of cooking dinner was completed before the arrival of "they."
Incorrect Options:
- Option B, "He will cook dinner tonight," uses the future tense.
- Option C, "They are cooking dinner together," uses the present continuous tense.
- Option D, "The cat eats fish every day," uses the simple present tense.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.