WAEC English Language 2019 Objective — Question 51

Question 51 of 145 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The culprits ____ when we entered the courtroom.

A. were being interrogatedCorrect
B. are being interrogated
C. will be interrogated
D. would be interrogated

Explanation

The action was ongoing at a point in the past, so the verb should be past progressive (passive): 'were being interrogated'.

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