Question

Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence with a verb in the past perfect tense.
Dario said that he _____ all his homework before he left for Delhi.

• A. had finished
• B. is finishing
• C. was finishing
• D. has finished

Answer 1

The correct option is A had finished

The past perfect tense is used to indicate actions which started in the past and completed in the past. The format for using this tense is: 'had+ past participle of the verb'. The past participle of the verb, 'finish' is 'finished'. Hence, the appropriate past perfect form is: 'had finished'. Hence, option A is correct.

The verb, 'is finishing' is in the present continuous tense. The verb, 'was finishing' is in the past continuous tense. The verb, 'has finished' is in the present perfect tense. Hence, options B, C and D are incorrect.