What tense is the verb 'clean' in, in the following sentence:
'I went for a walk after I had cleaned the house.'

A) Present perfect
B) Past perfect
C) Past simple
D) Past perfect continuous

Question

What tense is the verb 'clean' in, in the following sentence:
'I went for a walk after I had cleaned the house.'

A) Present perfect
B) Past perfect
C) Past simple
D) Past perfect continuous

qtpi3.14 · Answer

I think D but I don't know for sure

harvey03 · Answer

It's not D as the person is no longer cleaning, they have finished. Now what do you think out of A, B and C?

qtpi3.14 · Answer

I know it's not A but I'm torn between B and C

harvey03 · Answer

I think it's C.

qtpi3.14 · Answer

Why though? What's the difference between the two?

harvey03 · Answer

See if these help. http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepast.html and http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/pastperfect.html

qtpi3.14 · Answer

oh, it makes sense now. thanks again (: