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Post-UTME English Language 2020 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The fishermen _______ nothing when they returned home.

  • A. were catching
  • B. would catch
  • C. had caughtCorrect
  • D. have caught

Explanation

The past perfect 'had caught' shows an action completed before another past action (returning home).

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