Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:

We began ________ about next year's holiday two months ago.

• A. talked
• B. talking
• C. talks
• D. talk

Answer 1

The correct option is B talking

Here, 'talking' in past continuous tense is correct because it indicates an incomplete action of the past (with or without time reference). 'Began' indicates past tense.
'Talked' in present perfect is incorrect because it indicates an action in the past and has continued up until now.
'Talks' in present simple is incorrect because it is used to indicate a general truth or habit or to indicate a future event on a designated date as part of a plan or arrangement.
'Talk' in future simple is incorrect because it is used to indicate an action, condition or circumstance which has not taken place yet.