According to a recent study , the (domestication of) cats (had began) in the middle east over 100,000 years
ago . (NO ERROR)
The answer is C i need to know why?
The verb forms of begin are these: begin, began, begun
If you are using either of the perfect verb tenses (the “have” or “had” forms), you must also use the “begun” form: “had begun”
Alternatively, use “began” by itself, without “have” or “had”.