Question

Which verb form correctly completes the sentence?

Before I read the review in the newspaper, I __________ about it from my mom.

A.
have heard

B.
had heard

C.
hear

D.
heard

Answer 1

It looks like D is right

Answer 2

B. had heard
A is not correct because have is present tense
D is not correct because oh the word "before" and "read" - 2 negatives = compare it with 2 negatives
C is not correct because it is present tense