Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
He walked along the road wondering what _____ happened and where all the people had gone.
Option 1: had
Option 2: has
Option 3: have
Option 4: it
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Correct Answer: had
Solution : The first option is the correct answer: had.
"He walked" is set in the past perfect tense. Therefore, the reporting verb must also be in the same tense. " had " is the only option that meets this criteria.
Therefore, the correct sentence is "He walked along the road wondering what had happened and where all the people had gone."
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