Question

Gramps *had been coaching* at the local College when he quit and went to work at the bank.

What does the tense of the underlined verb reveal about the subject?

A. the event took place in the past continously but concluded prior to another past event.

B. the event took place in the past continously.

C. the event concluded prior to another past event.

D. the event has been completed.

Answer 1

I believe your answer is A, "the event took place continuously but concluded prior to another past event."

Gramps worked as a coach for a time before he quit. The second event after this one was when Gramps got a job at the bank.