Question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate tense:
I experienced true happiness after I ______ birth to my daughter. (give)

• A. gave
• B. give
• C. will give
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A gave

Usually, the tenses in a sentence must be the same. The past tense in the principal clause must be followed by the past tense in the subordinate clause.

Option A is correct since the tense matches the past tense (experienced happiness) of the main clause.

Options B and C are incorrect since the tenses do not match with the past tense of the main clause. B is in present tense while C is in future tense.

Option D is incorrect since the correct answer is A.