Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate word/phrase from the given options and fill in the blank.

When he was unmarried, he often_______ home late and his father _______ angry with him.

  1. arrive, is

  2. arrived, had

  3. arrived, was

  4. arrive, have
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence describes a past habit and a resulting state in the past, requiring the simple past tense for both verbs. 'Arrived' and 'was' correctly maintain the past tense consistency.

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