22 Views

Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.

These were two Indian men who _________ hiding in the forest.

Option 1: was

Option 2: has been

Option 3: had been

Option 4: have being


Team Careers360 2nd Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: had been


Solution : The correct choice is the third option .

Had been is the correct verb form that should be used, as the sentence is in the past perfect continuous tense. The action happened in the past, continued, and ended in the past.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: These were two Indian men who had been hiding in the forest.

Know More About

Related Questions

TOEFL ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Accepted by more than 11,000 universities in over 150 countries worldwide
Manipal Online M.Com Admissions
Apply
Apply for Online M.Com from Manipal University
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books