Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2) and (3) should replace the underlined phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (4) as your answer.

At last the two climbers were getting the tent up and crawled in.

  1. got

  2. has gotten

  3. get

  4. No improvement needed

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

Case of sentence formation in past indefinite tense. Second form of the verb is to be used. Hence, option 1.