Question

What is the best correction for the inappropriate shift in verb tense in this

passage?
Rain pounded against the window, and lightning had been flashing in
the sky. Mia and Zoe huddled under the blankets, watching a movie
and hoping the electricity wouldn't go out.
O A. Change "had been flashing" to "flashed."
B. Change "had been flashing' to 'were flashing."
O C. Change "huddled" to "huddle."
O D. Change "pounded" to "pounding."

Answer 1

A.

Explanation:

As you can notice, the other verbs follow this pattern: The rain pounded against the window and Mia and Zoe huddled under the blankets.

So, it only makes sense to change “had been flashing” to “flashed” to match the verb tense.