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Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb.

He _________ ill for a week when his brother came.

  1. was

  2. had been

  3. has been

  4. is

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B Correct answer
Explanation

 There are two events in succession in the past. The later event is 'came'. The antecedent in time should be 'had been'

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