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Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".

The passengers (were waited) for the flight at the emigration lobby, for long.

(1) had wait 

(2) had been waited 

(3) had been waiting 

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)


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Correct Answer: (3)


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation : The phrase ''were waited'', which means "to be served", should be replaced with ''had been waiting''. When describing an action that was ongoing in the past and was completed before another past event, the past perfect continuous tense is appropriate. So, "had been waiting" is the appropriate phrase to be used here.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: " The passengers had been waiting for the flight at the emigration lobby, for long. "

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