In 'By the time I reached the party, everyone had eaten', which came first?
AMy reaching th
BBoth together
CNeither of the
DEveryone eating
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Everyone eating
1. The past perfect marks the earlier of two actions.
2. Had eaten is in the past perfect here.
3. So the eating happened before the arrival.
4. The answer is everyone eating.
_Source: NCERT Class 9 English Poorvi, Unit 1 'How I Taught My Grandmother to Read'_
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