She said that she _ him before.
Correct answer: B. Had seen
- A. Saw
- B. Had seen
- C. Was seeing
- D. Seen
Explanation
The correct answer is had seen because the sentence is in reported speech, where past perfect tense is used to indicate an action completed before another past action. 'She said that she had seen him before' implies seeing him occurred before the speaking event. Option A 'saw' is incorrect because it doesn't convey the prior action relative to another past action. Option C 'was seeing' is incorrect as it suggests an ongoing action, which doesn't fit the context. Option D 'seen' is incorrect as it lacks the necessary auxiliary verb to form a complete past perfect construction.
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