Sentence Completion - Tense Choice
MAT 2018 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Grammatical Usage
Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice.
For almost seven years, Mrs Jacob _____ unable to move her head.
- A.
was
- B.
looks
- C.
had been
- D.
is
Answer
C
Explanation
The time phrase 'For almost seven years' combined with a past condition requires the past perfect continuous or past perfect tense 'had been'.
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