From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. I ....at the hotel for two days when I...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1995 (Objective) Subject: English Language

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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
I ....at the hotel for two days when I was suddenly asked to leave
Answer Details
The best option to complete the sentence is "had been staying." The sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of staying at the hotel had already been completed before something else happened (being asked to leave). Therefore, the past perfect tense is needed to show the earlier completion of the action. The correct option that fits this requirement is "had been staying." Option A ("have stayed") is in the present perfect tense and is incorrect since the sentence is in the past tense. Option B ("was staying") is in the past continuous tense and does not indicate the completion of the action before something else happened. Option D ("stay") is in the simple present tense and does not indicate that the action had already been completed in the past.

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