Q: When I got up yesterday morning, the sun was shining, but the ground was very wet. It__________ A. rained B. has been raining C. had rained D.had been raining I choose D, but the correction is D. I don't know why. Please explain it to me. thanks!
Top answer
The correct answer is C . 'Had been raining' needs another clause with it in order to make sense.
— Philip
The correct answer is C .
'Had been raining' needs another clause with it in order to make sense.
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