Question

He told me that he __________ watching the movie. * 2 points finished has finished had finished

Answer 1

Answer:

has finished

Explanation:

Has is used because the given sentence is in the past tense

Answer 2

The given sentence is He told me that he __________ watching the movie.

The correct option is had finished.

• In the given sentence, the subject is singular therefore the verb will be singular.
• The tense of the given is in past tense.
• The subject is telling the author in the present about a action he has done in the past.
• Hence, instead of simple past tense, past perfect tense will be used.
• That is why had finished is used because it is past perfect tense.