By the time the discrepancy was noticed, the relevant figures ____ into three subsequent tables.
- Have been copied
- Were already copied
- Had been copied
- None of these
Explanation
- Correct sentence: By the time the discrepancy was noticed, the relevant figures had been copied into three subsequent tables.
- Past Perfect Passive (had been + past participle) is used for an action completed before another past event.
- The figures had already been copied before the discrepancy was noticed.
Last verified on 19-10-2026
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