Question

he a written test before he was appointed​

Answer 1

He passed a written test before he was appointed​.

• This is a two clause sentence.
• The first clause is an independent clause and can exist alone while the second clause is dependent and can not stand alone.
• Both clauses are joined by subordinate conjunction i.e. before.
• Other subordinate conjunctions are because, after, therefore, etc.
• In this sentence, the first clause is in the simple past tense.