This flashcard tests the correct sequence of tenses. 'Apologized' is simple past for the company's action. 'Had been waiting' (past perfect continuous) explains the reason for the apology, indicating a prolonged action before the apology. 'Were' is simple past for the state of exhaustion.
The service company apologized because we had been waiting for our car for 5 hours. We were totally exhausted.
| Question | The service company … because we … for our car for 5 hours. We … totally exhausted. |
|---|---|
| Title | 715 |
| QType (0=kprim,1=mc,2=sc) | 2 |
| Q_1 | apologized/had been waiting/had been |
| Q_2 | had apologized/waited/were |
| Q_3 | apologized/were waiting/were |
| Q_4 | apologized/had been waiting/were |
| Answers | 0 1 0 0 |
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