SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 25

SSC CGL - 12th June 2019 - Shift 3 • English • Q25

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No improvement'.

When we went to the cinema yesterday, the film had already start.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. the film had already started.

  • ‘Had’ comes with 3rd form of the verb only.
  • 3rd form of start is ‘started’ hence, it should be in place of ‘start’.

The correct sentence will be-

When we went to the cinema yesterday, the film had already started.