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Complete the sentence using correct tense: The bell _______ (ring), before I reached the school

Awas ringing

Brang

Chad rung

Drings

Answer:

C. had rung

Read Explanation:

  • This question tests the use of past perfect tense, which is used to indicate that one past action occurred before another past action (ഇത് ഒരു ഭൂതകാല പ്രവൃത്തി മറ്റൊരു ഭൂതകാല പ്രവർത്തനത്തിന് മുമ്പ് സംഭവിച്ചുവെന്ന് സൂചിപ്പിക്കാൻ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു).
  • സ്‌കൂളിൽ എത്തുന്നതിന് മുമ്പാണ് റിംഗ് ചെയ്തത്. So had rung is Correct because it indicates that the ringing happened before reaching the school.
  • was ringing: Incorrect because it indicates a continuous action in the past.
  • rang: Incorrect because it doesn’t indicate the sequence of actions.
  • rings: Incorrect because it’s present tense.

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