SSC Sample Paper SSC CHSL (10+2) Sample Test Paper-7

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

By the time I receiving the letter, the date for the interview was already over.

A) received the letter

B) I had receiving the letter

C) I was to receiving the letter

D) No improvement

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

The event relates to past time. Hence, Past Simple should be used.