Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate ''No improvement needed'' as your answer.

It has been raining during the whole of last week.

  1. rained

  2. was raining

  3. is raining

  4. No improvement needed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The event is in the past and there is no continuation suggested. For events in the past, making specific reference to time, we use simple past tense.

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