Pertanyaan

They ... for over two hours when the security asked them to leave. The best answer to fill in the blank is ....

They ... for over two hours when the security asked them to leave.

The best answer to fill in the blank is .... $\;\;$

had argued
were arguing
had been arguing
have argued
have been arguing

S. Selena

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Pembahasan

Pada soal terdapat keterangan waktu for over two hours dan when+ S + V2 ( asked ) yang menunjukkan penggunaan Past Perfect Continuous Tense, yaitu tense yang digunakan untuk menyatakan peristiwa yang telah berlangsung selama durasi waktu tertentu dan masih sedang terjadi ketika/sebelum peristiwa lainnya terjadi di masa lampau. Polanya " S + had + been + V-ing " . Jadi, jawaban yang tepatadalah C. Kalimatnya secara utuh akan menjadi " They had been playing for over two hours when the security asked them to leave. " yang artinya "Mereka telah bermain-main selama lebih dari dua jam ketika petugas keamanan meminta mereka untuk pergi.".

Pada soal terdapat keterangan waktu for over two hours dan when + S + V2 (asked) yang menunjukkan penggunaan Past Perfect Continuous Tense, yaitu tense yang digunakan untuk menyatakan peristiwa yang telah berlangsung selama durasi waktu tertentu dan masih sedang terjadi ketika/sebelum peristiwa lainnya terjadi di masa lampau. Polanya "S + had + been + V-ing" .

Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah C.

Kalimatnya secara utuh akan menjadi "They had been playing for over two hours when the security asked them to leave." yang artinya "Mereka telah bermain-main selama lebih dari dua jam ketika petugas keamanan meminta mereka untuk pergi.".

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