Question

Which verb best completes this sentence? Luckily, the city __________ the repairs before the winter storms began. A. had made B. has made C. makes D. will make

Answer 1

Luckily, the city __________ the repairs before the winter storms began. A. had made B. has made C. makes d will make
Reason: Sound out to see which one sounds best, as of, B makes more sense. 
Try saying: Luckily, the city  had made  the repairs before the winter storms began
In the sentence it is saying that "before the winter storms began". meaning as it needs to be will make. 

Answer 2

I think that it is had made because will make is future tense whereas began is past tense