Discussion
She realised that she __________ the same book many years ago, but had forgotten the ending.
Answer: B
The correct form is had read: She realised that she had read the same book many years ago.
The main verb realised is in the past. Reading the book happened earlier still, many years ago, so the earlier past action takes the past perfect, had read. The parallel clause but had forgotten the ending confirms the tense.
Simple past read does not mark the action as earlier than the realising. Was reading describes an action in progress, not a completed one. Has read is present perfect, which cannot be combined with many years ago or follow a past-tense reporting verb here.
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