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?

The event took place in the past continuously but concluded prior to another past event.

The event took place in the past continuously.

The event concluded prior to another past event.

The event has been completed.

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Blaze Meadows

16 December, 23:52

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?

The event took place in the past continuously but concluded prior to another past event.

The event took place in the past continuously.

The event concluded prior to another past event.

The event has been completed.

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Sylvia Nicholson · Answer 1

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: Assume that the underlined verb phrase is 'had been coaching.' The answer is " d. past perfect progressive."

Here are the following choices:

a. simple past

b. past perfect

c. past progressive

d. past perfect progressive