Choose the correct form of the verb given in the bracket that completes the sentence correctly:

We __________ our lunch half an hour ago. (Finish)

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Had finished

Would have finished

Finished

Have finished

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

As we can see, the lunch is done “half an hour ago”, so this sentence doesn't say anything which is talked about very long ago. So, here we will be using the “simple past tense” of the verb provided in the brackets.
Now, let’s look directly into the options.
1)      Had finished: This phrase is in “past perfect tense” and as stated above, we need the verb in “simple past tense”. So, this option is incorrect.
2)      Would have finished: This phrase is in “conditional tense” and as stated above, we need the verb in “simple past tense”. So, this option is incorrect.
3)      Finished: This form of the verb is in “simple past tense” which we need in the sentence to complete the meaning of the sentence. Therefore, this option is correct.
4)      Have finished: This phrase is in “present perfect tense” and as stated above, we need the verb in “simple past tense”. So, this option is incorrect.
Hence, the correct form of the verb used in the blank will be: finished.

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