Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The biographer revealed that the composer ______ his most ambitious symphony years before its eventual premiere.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  • A

    has completed

  • B

    completed

  • C

    had completed

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  • D

    completes

Explanation

Past perfect "had completed" indicates that the composing occurred before another past event (the premiere).

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