When I reached the station, the train _ already.
Correct answer: B. Had left
- A. Has left
- B. Had left
- C. Left
- D. Leaves
Explanation
The correct answer is 'had left,' which uses the past perfect tense. This tense is appropriate here because it indicates an event (the train leaving) that was completed before another past action (reaching the station). The past perfect tense clarifies the sequence of events, showing that the train had already departed by the time the speaker arrived. The other options are incorrect because they use tenses that do not appropriately convey the sequence of events. 'Has left' is present perfect, 'left' is simple past, and 'leaves' is simple present, all of which are not suitable for this context.
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