After he _ the documents, he sent them to HR.
Correct answer: B. Had signed
- A. Has signed
- B. Had signed
- C. Signed
- D. Was signing
Explanation
The correct answer is Option B: had signed. The past perfect tense 'had signed' is used because the signing of the documents occurred before the second past action, which is sending them to HR. The past perfect tense helps clarify the sequence of these two past actions. Option A: has signed is incorrect because the present perfect tense is used for actions that have relevance in the present, not a sequence of past actions. Option C: signed is incorrect because the simple past tense does not clearly indicate which action occurred first. Option D: was signing is incorrect because the past continuous tense suggests an ongoing action rather than a completed one.
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