Question

If they ________7 John, they would have given him a sound whipping, but he ________8 out of their reach. Look at the blank with the number 8 in the passage. Which of these answers correctly completes the sentence? A) run B) had run C) have run D) had runned

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Option B - had run

Step-by-step explanation:

• The answer that correctly completes the sentence is "had run." This sentence is in the past tense and so only verbs in the past tense or past perfect tense can be used to complete the sentence. 'Had run' is in the past perfect tense which indicates an action that already has happened.
• In the case of run, the verb is in the present tense.
• In option C, have run, the verb used is in the present participle tense.
• Option D, is wrong because there is no verb as runned in the English language. Past tense for run is ran.