After she _ the stairs, her heart almost gave out from exhaustion.
Correct answer: C. Had climbed
- A. Has climbed
- B. Have climbed
- C. Had climbed
- D. Was climbing
Explanation
This option is correct. "Had climbed" is past perfect tense, which is used to show an action completed before another past action or event. It effectively shows that the climbing occurred before her exhaustion.
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