Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:-
Yesterday he ____ to drop his uncle off at the railway station.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → went
The sentence contains the time marker "Yesterday," which indicates a completed action in the past at a specific time. The Simple Past Tense (went) is the correct form to use for actions finished at a definite point in the past.
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has gone (Present Perfect): Used for actions that started in the past and continue or have a result in the present, or for recent actions with no specific time mentioned. (Incorrect)
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is going (Present Continuous): Used for actions happening now or planned for the future. (Incorrect)
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had been going (Past Perfect Continuous): Used for an action that continued up to another point in the past. (Incorrect)