Question 10 of 23intermediate💡 UnderstandFill in the Blanks1 mark
Identify the first action and the second action in the given sentences. When you rang the doorbell, I had switched off the TV.
Correct Answer
First action: had switched off the TV; Second action: rang the doorbell
Exercise: Let us Learn - Past Perfect Tense | Q: 2 | (Page Page 7)
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Explanation
The chapter notes that the first and second actions are determined by meaning, not position in the sentence. Here, switching off the TV happened before the doorbell rang, so 'had switched off' is the first action even though it appears later in the sentence.