Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No Improvement'.
Long after those five horses finish drinking water from the trough, an old horse appeared over the brow of the hill.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. had finished.
- The statement starts with an adverb showing a time period hence, we need to use "perfect tense.
- The other verb in the given statement is in the past tense hence, we need to use "Past perfect tense.
- As the chosen option is in the past perfect tense it will be correct.
The correct sentence will be-
Long after those five horses had finished drinking water from the trough, an old horse appeared over the brow of the hill.