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the train before i reached the station
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The train before I reached the station.
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Use the past perfect tense when describing two past events, where one occurred before the other, to show the correct sequence of actions.
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Oct 22, 2025
starts
started
had started
will start
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The Correct Option is
C
Solution and Explanation
The appropriate tense in this case is the past perfect tense, "had started," as it indicates that the train had already departed before the speaker arrived at the station. Hence, the correct answer is (C).
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