Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
The warning bells ___ several times before anyone realised the danger.
Option 1: were ringing
Option 2: had rung
Option 3: had rang
Option 4: would have rung
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Correct Answer: had rung
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
"Had rung" should be used to fill in the blank because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of ringing the warning bells occurred before another past action (realising the danger). In the past perfect tense, "had" is followed by the past participle of the verb, which is "rung" in this case.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The warning bells had rung several times before anyone realised the danger."
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