By the time they __________ the summit, the sun had already set.
Areach
Breached
Creaching
Dreaches
Answer:
B. reached
Read Explanation:
"Reached" is the past tense form used because it describes an action completed before another action in the past (the sun had already set). "Reach" is the base form, "reaching" is the present participle, and "reaches" is present tense third person singular.