Question

When the old lady (a) ________ (return) to her flat she saw at once that the burglars (b)_________ (broke) in her absence. Though the burglars themselves (c) __________ (are) no longer there she saw at once that they (d) __________ (just leave) because there was a burning cigarette in the ashtray. Probably they (e) ________ (heard) the lift coming up and (f) ________ (run) down the stairs. But in their hurry one of them (g) ________ (drop) his wallet. The old lady called the police and all of them (h) ________ (catch​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is

(a)returned

(b)had broken

( c)were

(d)had just left

(e)had heard

(f)had run

(g)had dropped

(h)were caught

Explanation:

Past perfect tense  is formed by using the word that follows the past participle of the verb.

The correct form of given words are

• Return  - returned

The past tense  form of the verb is returned.

• Broken -  had broken

To convert it into past perfect.

• Are -Were

Indicates third person plural past.

• Just leave -Had just left.

To convert into past perfect structure had is been added. The past tense form of word leave is left.

• Heard - had heard

To convert it into past perfect

• Run - had run

To change into past perfect tense.

• Drop - drooped

The past tense form of the verb.

• Catch - were caught.

The past perfect form of the word catch is caught and plural form were .

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