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Because I had to catch the train, and since we were short on time, "I had forgot to pack my toothbrush for our vacation."
(I) I had forgotten to pack my toothbrush for our vacation
(II) I have forgotten to to pack my toothbrush for our vacation
(III) I forgot to pack my toothbrush for our vacation

A

Only (I) is correct

B

Only (II) is correct

C

All are correct

D

Only (III) is correct

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The correct Answer is:
D

The given sentence has the structure of conditional sentence and since, the format of conditional sentence says that the principal clause should be in simple past tense , therefore, I forgot to pack my toothbrush for vacation is the correct altenative here.
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