Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given below. Select the best substitution for the underlined part and indicate it as your answer. If no substitution is required indicate (4) as your answer.

Although it was raining for days, the cricket pitch was in perfect condition.

  1. it had been raining

  2. it is raining

  3. it had raining

  4. No improvement needed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

As the rain had continued for some time in the past, so to show that continuity we should use “past perfect continuous”. Thus, option 1.

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