I had forgotten to set my alarm clock?

[Alarmy]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #95 "auxiliary verbs: was, did, have", question 4

I ......... forgotten to set my alarm clock, so I was late for my train.

(a) was
(b) were
(c) did
(d) had

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #95 "auxiliary verbs: was, did, have", answer 4

I had forgotten to set my alarm clock, so I was late for my train.

Correct answer: (d) had

Your answer was: incorrect
I was forgotten to set my alarm clock, so I was late for my train.
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Could you please explain why use "had" in the sentence?
thanks!
Alarmy

[Alan]

Hi,

The use of the past perfect (had forgotten) shows that the 'forgetting' came before 'being late' for the train.

Alan
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[nidaali]

can u please explain why used "had"more clearly

[Torsten]

Hello Nidaali,

Welcome to english-test.net and many thanks for your question. The phrase is "had forgotten". This is called "past perfect tense". By the way, please note the spelling of the word "you". Also, your question should read Can you please explain why you used "had"?.

Regards,
Torsten
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[nidaali]

can we use had forgot?

thanks

[Torsten]

The correct form is 'had forgotten'.
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