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Question

Tap the correct verb form to complete the sentence in the past perfect continuous tense.

'Priya had been _____ before the meeting started.'

A

eat

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B

eated

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C

eating

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D

ate

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Solution

The correct option is C eating
Since the sentence is in the past perfect continuous tense, the main verb ‘eat’ must be in its present participle form ‘eating’.

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