Question
Download Solution PDFChoose from the options how the sentence can be improved:
She was uneasy because she never be on a plane before.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is '1' i.e. had never been .
Key Points
- The sentence is in the past perfect tense because it describes an action completed before another past event. In this case, her uneasiness occurred because she had not experienced being on a plane before.
- The correct form of the verb is "had never been", which indicates her lack of experience before the time of the event.
- The phrase "she never be on a plane before" is grammatically incorrect and needs improvement.
Correct sentence: She was uneasy because she had never been on a plane before.
Additional Information
- Past Perfect Tense:
- Structure: Subject + had + past participle.
- Usage: Describes an action that was completed before another action or time in the past.
- Example: She had finished her homework before going out.
- Common Error:
- Using incorrect verb forms (e.g., "never be") instead of the correct past participle.
- Not matching the tense to the context of the sentence.
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