Which option correctly completes the sentence 'When Mike began to work out at 6am, John ()'?

Which option correctly completes the sentence 'When Mike began to work out at 6am, John ()'?

• A. Had already finished
• B. Has already finished
• C. Had finished
• D. Finishes

Answer: (A)

This question tests using the past perfect to show an action completed before another past action. Mike began to work out at 6am, and John’s finishing happened before that moment. The past perfect couple with “had” signals that John finished prior to Mike starting, and adding “already” emphasizes that timing. That’s why the correct form is “John had already finished.” Present perfect (has already finished) doesn’t fit a specific past time reference like 6am. Just “had finished” is grammatical and would work, but the version with “already” makes the intended sequence crystal clear. The other options use present tense or mix tenses that don’t line up with the past-time context.

This question tests using the past perfect to show an action completed before another past action. Mike began to work out at 6am, and John’s finishing happened before that moment. The past perfect couple with “had” signals that John finished prior to Mike starting, and adding “already” emphasizes that timing.

That’s why the correct form is “John had already finished.” Present perfect (has already finished) doesn’t fit a specific past time reference like 6am. Just “had finished” is grammatical and would work, but the version with “already” makes the intended sequence crystal clear. The other options use present tense or mix tenses that don’t line up with the past-time context.