Question
Download Solution PDFIn the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, select the ‘No error’ option.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Option 1)
Explanation:
- If two actions take place in the past in succession, the structure is given below:
- 1st action- Past perfect tense i.e Sub + had + V3 + Obj.
- 2nd action- Simple past tense i.e Sub+ V2 + Obj.
- For example:
- The patient had passed away before the surgeon arrived.
- According to the rule and the example given above, 'had spent' will be used instead of 'had spend' in the 1st part of the sentence.
Correct Sentence: My brother had spent the entire sum of money before I could purchase a laptop for my cousin.
- The following phrases are followed by past indefinite/simple tense:
- It's high time, It's Time, It's about time, etc.
- Example: It's high time I started preparing for my final exams.
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