In 'When she returned, her brother had finished', the past perfect verb is:
AWhen she ret
BHad finished
CShe returned
DHer brothers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Had finished
1. Look for had joined to a past participle.
2. Returned stands alone in the simple past.
3. So had finished is the past perfect verb.
4. The answer is had finished.
_Source: NCERT Class 9 English Poorvi, Unit 1 'How I Taught My Grandmother to Read'_
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