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Pick the correct form of the verb: They ______ their homework before dinner.

1. do
2. did
3. done
4. had done

Correct answer: had done

Solution

The sentence refers to homework being completed before dinner, which is a past reference point. Past perfect tense 'had done' correctly shows an earlier completed action.

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