Q
Medium 1 Mark
English Tenses
Which sentence correctly uses the Past Perfect Continuous to explain a cause?
Explanation
The past state (tiredness) was caused by an ongoing past action. Past perfect continuous: 'had been working' is correct.
Reference: English Grammar Guide , Page 8
Hint
Past result caused by an ongoing past action → past perfect continuous.
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