Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

With the onset of summer, the hot air began to blow, we had been soon forced to remain indoors most of the time.

  1. the hot air began to blow, we had been soon forced to remain indoors

  2. the hot air began to blow, we had soon been forced to remain indoors

  3. the hot air had begun to blow, we had been soon forced to remain indoors

  4. the hot air began to blow; we were soon forced to remain indoors

  5. the hot air began to blow, we soon had felt forced to remain indoors

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

When there are two actions in the past and both are concurrent, we use simple past for both. This option corrects the error of tense.