Question

Q43. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. "He joined the cooking school late but
only in a few months had mastered the recipes."
A Past indefinite tense
B Past perfect tense
C Present perfect tense
D Present indefinite tense​

Answer 1

The underlined phrase is had mastered which is B) past perfect tense.

What is the past perfect tense?

• In English grammar, past perfect tense is a tense which shows the occurrence of an action at some point in the past.

• The formula for writing a statement in the past perfect tense is had + past participle form of the verb.
• The underlined phrase has had + past participle (mastered), hence it is past perfect tense.

The question is not complete. The complete question is:

Q43. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. "He joined the cooking school late but only in a few months had mastered the recipes."

A Past indefinite tense

B Past perfect tense

C Present perfect tense

D Present indefinite tense​

Answer 2

Explanation:

Past perfect tense..........