Sentence improvement (reported process: backshift to past perfect in a “how”-clause) Original sentence: "We demonstrated to them how we ___ the artistic patterns." Choose the option that yields clear past sequence and grammatical form.
Verbal Ability
Sentence Correction
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Aare prepared
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Bhave prepared
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Care preparing
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Dhad prepared
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ENo correction required
Answer
Correct Answer: had prepared
Explanation
Timeline
- Main action: “We demonstrated …” (simple past).
- Earlier action: preparation of artistic patterns occurred before that demonstration.
Concept/ApproachTo show an action completed prior to a past reference point, use the past perfect: had prepared.
Option analysishad prepared — correct backshift and aspect. ✅are prepared / are preparing — present (simple/progressive); wrong time.have prepared — present perfect; wrong reference time.
Final Answer“… how we had prepared the artistic patterns.”