The train had arrived (earlier) before we reached (later).

Questions :

Options :

  • The train had arrived
  • at the platform
  • when we reached the station
  • No error

correct answer : d)

🧾 Given Sentence:

“The train had arrived at the platform when we reached the station.”


🎯 Understanding the Tenses:

“The train had arrived” → Past perfect tense ✅

“when we reached the station” → Simple past tense ✅

This is the correct sequence of past perfect + simple past, used when one past action happened before another:

The train had arrived (earlier) before we reached (later).


🟢 Breaking it Down:

Part Error? Explanation
A. The train had arrived ❌ No Correct use of past perfect
B. at the platform ❌ No Grammatically fine
C. when we reached the station ❌ No Correct use of simple past
D. No error ✅ Yes ✔️ The sentence is grammatically correct

Correct Answer: No error

There is no grammatical or tense-related error in the sentence.

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