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    Question

    Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word from the options.

    A couple who live only a quarter of a mile from the

    blast site woke up believing the area __________ hit by an earthquake.
    A has Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B was Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C had been Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D have been Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, believing the area getting hit by the earthquake comes first. So, ‘had been’ is correct. A couple who live only a quarter of a mile from the blast site woke up believing the area had been hit by an earthquake.

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