Question

When we saw him he was drenched because he _________________________.

i. was cycling in the rain.
ii. had been cycling in the rain.
iii. cycles in the rain.

Select one:

a. ii and iii

b. i and iii

c. i and ii

d. i,ii and iii​

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. i and ii.

Step-by-step explanation:

You need to use past tense (found in i and ii) because the action took place in the past - we saw him doing something in the past (in this case, cycling). Therefore, this rules out iii. because it's a present moment.

However, if it's his routine (he cycles only in the rain), then iii. would also be correct - so it really depends on how you interpret the sentence (it is a bit ambiguous).