Question

Which of the phrase given below the sentence should replace the word/phrase given in underline in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, select 'No correction required' as the answer.
The police nabbed a notorious criminal who had been terrorising builders and extorted money from them for the past 2 years.

• A. was terrorising builders and extorted
• B. had not been terrorised builders and extorted
• C. had been terrorising builders and extorting
• D. had terrorised builders and extorted
• E. No correction required

Answer 1

The correct option is C had been terrorising builders and extorting

Coordinate connector 'and' takes same verb form to both sides.
E.g. The boss is planning and devising new manuals to curb the demerits.