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Which of the following tenses is used in the sentence: "By the time the bell rang, I had finished all my homework."

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 8 · English · Glimpses of the Past
  1. Simple past
  2. Past perfect
  3. Present perfect
  4. Past continuous
Answer
Past perfect

The correct answer is Past perfect — Match this with the given options to choose the correct tense.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the verb phrase "had finished" which is in past perfect tense.
  2. Match this with the given options to choose the correct tense.
Common mistake: Confusing past perfect with simple past

Concept tested: Tense identification

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