Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I ____ working until you came.

• A. am
• B. will be
• C. had been
• D. won't

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The word 'came' in the sentence indicates that the tense of the sentence is past tense. Thus, the answer must also be in the past tense.

Option A is incorrect. 'am' is in the present tense and not the past tense. Thus, using 'an' will make the tense of the sentence inconsistent.

Option B is incorrect. 'will be' is in the future tense and not the past tense. Thus, using it will make the tense of the sentence inconsistent.

Option C is correct. 'had been' is in the past tense. Thus, it has the correct tense and is the correct answer.

Option D is incorrect. 'won't' is short for 'will not' and so ,it is in the future tense and not the past tense. Thus, using it will make the tense of the sentence inconsistent.