He … out 5 minutes ago
options:
a)went b)has gone c)had gone
MyApproach:
I choose has gone because it expresses an action that was completed very recent past i.e just 5 minutes ago although the word "just" is not mentioned.
Am i right in my approach? Please correct me if I am wrong?
Best Answer
He went out five minutes ago - is definitely better than using "has gone".
You can also say:
He stepped out five minutes ago. - if you know that this person is coming back soon
or
He left 5 minutes ago.