Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold parts at (1), ( 2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Thomas Caffall the gunman killing two persons near Texas A&M University, asked forgiveness for shooting the officers.
(1) who killed
(2) who has killed
(3) who had killed
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct answer is the third option " who had killed ".
The past perfect tense is used to show that one action happened before another action in the past. In this sentence, the gunman killed two people before he asked for forgiveness. Therefore, we need to use the past perfect tense.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Thomas Caffall, the gunman who had killed two persons near Texas A&M University, asked forgiveness for shooting the officers".
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