2020 · Q107
In this section two sentences are given and you are required to find the correct sentence which combines both the sentences.
Priya reached the station. The bus left before her.
Which is the correct combination of the given two sentences?
EnglishCorrelating Sentences
- AWhen Priya reached the station, the bus had already left.
- BWhen Priya had reached the station, the bus already left.
- CPriya reached the station, when the bus already left.
- DWhen Priya had reached the station, the bus had already left.
Explanation
The earlier past event takes the past perfect: 'the bus had already left' when Priya reached — option A. B and D wrongly make 'reached' past perfect as well; C is a comma splice with the wrong tense.