Before she listened to the radio yesterday, Julia _________ the song's melody. Now she hums it constantly.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
had never heard
B
has never heard
C
was never heard by
D
was never hearing
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. The sentence establishes two past timeframes. The past perfect "had never heard" is correct to show that the lack of hearing occurred prior to the past action of listening.