mdcat english MCQ #44

The manuscript __________ for centuries before it was finally published.

mdcat english MCQ #44

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The manuscript __________ for centuries before it was finally published.

    • A) had been lost
    • B) was lost
    • C) has been lost
    • D) is lost

    Answer: had been lost

    Explanation: 'had been lost' correctly uses the past perfect tense to indicate an action that occurred before another past action. 'was lost' fails because it doesn't show the correct sequence of past actions.