Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option. When we went to cinema, the film _.
Correct answer: B. Had already started
- A. Already started
- B. Had already started
- C. Would already start
- D. Started already
Explanation
The other options are wrong as 'when we went' indicates the use of the past tense. The correct answer is B) had already started.
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