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NECO English Language 2023 Objective — Question 58

Question 58 of 140 from the National Examinations Council (NECO) English Language 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Before the lecturer entered the hall, we ______ the board. A. clean B. have cleaned C. are cleaning D. had cleaned

  • A. clean
  • B. have cleaned
  • C. are cleaning
  • D. had cleanedCorrect

Explanation

The past perfect tense 'had cleaned' correctly shows an action completed before another past action (the lecturer entering).

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