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Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. When I saw him, I will ask him to return the book he borrowed.

1. shall see him
2. have seen him
3. had seen him
4. see him

Correct answer: have seen him

Solution

The sentence needs a tense that fits the time reference after 'When I saw him'. The intended correction is to use a perfect form to show the earlier action, and among the options 'have seen him' is the closest match provided.

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