Question

Convert the given statement into a yes/no question. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged as far as possible.
They had been playing in the garden this afternoon.

• A. Had they been playing in the garden this afternoon?
• B. Have they been playing in the garden this afternoon?
• C. Will they be playing in the garden this afternoon?
• D. Should they be playing in the garden this afternoon?

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Had they been playing in the garden this afternoon?

'Yes/No' questions are those questions which start from helping verbs like was, are, were, is, etc.

In such a case, the order is Verb + Subject + Object. In the given sentence, 'Had' is the verb, 'they' is the subject and 'garden' is the object.

Thus, option A is the correct answer.