He _______ for Lahore without meeting me

The simple past "left" fits the sentence’s context of a completed action without meeting. "Had left" suggests a prior action "have left" is present perfect and "leaves" is present tense all incorrect here. Proper tense usage ensures temporal accuracy crucial for clear narratives or reports. This skill is vital for professional or academic writing. Accurate verb tenses convey the sequence of events clearly especially in historical accounts or personal statements where temporal clarity enhances understanding and coherence.