Multiple choice

Directions: Fill up the blank with appropriate word.

They cancelled the match as it _______.

  1. has been raining

  2. rained

  3. was raining

  4. had been raining
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is in past tense ('cancelled'). Past continuous 'was raining' describes an action that was ongoing at the moment the cancellation happened. 'Has been raining' is present perfect, 'rained' is simple past (completed action), 'had been raining' is past perfect (earlier action).

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