Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.
The thief who (have taken the pony) was found guilty by the jury.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct answer is option 2 i.e. had taken the pony.
- "Had taken the pony" is the correct choice because it correctly indicates that the theft occurred before the thief was found guilty, providing a clear sequence of events in the past.
- Because when two consecutive past events are shown, past perfect tense is used with the former action, and simple past tense is used with the following action.