Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative in case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
Maggie took a hot bath because she was working in the garden all afternoon.
- is
- has
- had been
- No improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
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Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
It uses the past perfect continuous tense "had been", which is appropriate because it indicates that the action of working in the garden was completed before the action of taking a bath.
So, the correct sentence should be: Maggie took a hot bath because she had been working in the garden all afternoon.
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