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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 17

SSC MTS - 26 July 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q17

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I ______ home before she arrived

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. had left.

  • The given sentence is in the past form, so the filler should also be in past tense.
  • Left is the past tense and past participle of leave.
  • Clearly, according to the given sentence, the work is already done before her arrival.

Thus, the correct sentence is:

I had left home before she arrived