Which sentence correctly shows an action that was ongoing before another past action interrupted it?
AShe read for an hour when the phone rang.
BShe had been reading for an hour when the phone rang.
CShe was reading for an hour when the phone rang.
DShe has been reading for an hour when the phone rang.
Explanation
The past perfect continuous tense, formed with ‘had been’ plus the ‘-ing’ form of the verb, describes an action that was ongoing for a period of time before another action interrupted it in the past. This tense specifically emphasizes both the duration and the continuous nature of the earlier, interrupted action. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.
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