Question

When I ________ the TV on, I realized that the program had already started. a) switch b) switched c) had switched d) have switched

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'b) switched' because the event of turning on the TV occurred in the past.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is b) switched. This is because the event of turning on the TV and realizing the program had already started happened in the past, and is perfected by the time this statement is made. Therefore the past tense 'switched' is appropriate here.

The sentence then reads: 'When I switched the TV on, I realized that the program had already started.'

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Answer 2

The correct answer is 'switched'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is switched.

In this sentence, the action of realizing that the program had already started comes after the action of turning on the TV. Therefore, we use the past simple tense 'switched'.

Example: When I switched the TV on, I realized that the program had already started.

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