Multiple choice softskills leadership

She was late and he ___ on the corner long before she came.

  1. have been standing

  2. had been standing

  3. is standing

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Past perfect continuous 'had been standing' describes an ongoing action that started before another past event and continued up to that point. Simple past/present perfect don't capture the duration before 'she came'.