How many completed actions does the past perfect compare?
AOne
BTwo
CSix
DTen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Two
1. The tense exists to put two events in order.
2. One is earlier and the other more recent.
3. So it indicates two completed actions.
4. The answer is two.
_Source: NCERT Class 9 English Poorvi, Unit 1 'How I Taught My Grandmother to Read'_
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