Question

sam _ to finish his examination when the bell Rang.


1. have been managed
2. had been managed
3.had just managed
4.have just managed​

Answer 1

Sam HAD JUST MANAGED to finish his examination when the bell Rang.

Going with the options .,

◆HAVE is used in describing PRESENT actions.While HAD is used in describing past .So, answer starts with had.

◆HAD BEEN is a PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSE which indicates continuous action (ends with ing )which was finished at past .

◆For example ,

Had been + present participle of the verb

"I had been cooking since morning"

◆ 'HAD JUST MANAGED' is the option left which is perfect.

Just indicates an action which is finished recently. He finshes exam exam just before the bell rang.