Directions: Choose the sentence which makes appropriate use of verbs given in the brackets:
The reason I (come) late to the office yesterday (be) that my car (break) down near the city bypass earlier.
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The reason I (had come) late to the office yesterday (is) that my car (had broken) down near the city bypass earlier.
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The reason I (come) late to the office yesterday (is) that my car (broke) down near the city bypass earlier.
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The reason I (came) late to the office yesterday (was) that my car (had broken) down near the city bypass earlier.
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The reason I (am coming) late to the office yesterday (been) that my car (has broken) down near the city bypass earlier.