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Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

  1. Maggie took a hot bath because she was working in the garden all afternoon.
    1. is
    2. has
    3. had been
    4. No improvement
Correct Option: C

had been (Past Perfect Continuous Tense) is the right usage.



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