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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 9

SSC GD Constable (English) - 30 Jan 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q9

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in past perfect tense.

A. I read a lot about mythology.

B. I had been reading a lot about mythology.

C. I was reading a lot about mythology.

D. I had read a lot about mythology.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. D.

  • In past perfect tense, the action is expressed as completed before another past action or time.
  • In this case, "I had read a lot about mythology" indicates that the reading of mythology occurred before another past action or time.