Gone versus went

[Silka]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #83 "Past Participle Sentences", question 10

When he finally arrived, his date had already ..........

(a) going
(b) go
(c) went
(d) gone

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #83 "Past Participle Sentences", answer 10

When he finally arrived, his date had already gone.

Correct answer: (d) gone

Your answer was: incorrect
When he finally arrived, his date had already went.
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why is went wrong?

Silka

[Conchita]

In the test sentence, we need the past participle of 'go' as the tense required is the past perfect (had + past participle).