Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
She has barely made it to the airport, when she heard the news of her dad’s accident.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. had barely made it.
- The underlined part of the sentence is grammatically incorrect.
- The sentence talks about two consequent events of the past.
- In such cases, Past Perfect tense is used for the former action, and Simple Past tense is applied to the later action.
- Thus, in this sentence for the former action (making to the airport), we will use the past perfect verb "had barely made".