GCE English Language 2022 Theory — Question 59

Question 59 of 169 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) English Language 2022 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

How I wish she ..........the books before Tunde arrived.

A. had seenCorrect
B. saw
C. has seen
D. was seeing

Explanation

Sequence of tense: since 'arrived' is simple past, the earlier action needs the past perfect 'had seen'.

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