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Ali came into the sitting room. It was empty, but the television was still on. Someone ________ it.



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    Ali came into the sitting room. It was empty, but the television was still on. Someone ________ it.



    ❶) had been watched
    ❷) watched
    ❸) was watching
    ❹) had watched









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      Would you please tell me which one is correct/incorrect and why?



      Ali came into the sitting room. It was empty, but the television was still on. Someone ________ it.



      ❶) had been watched
      ❷) watched
      ❸) was watching
      ❹) had watched









      share














      Would you please tell me which one is correct/incorrect and why?



      Ali came into the sitting room. It was empty, but the television was still on. Someone ________ it.



      ❶) had been watched
      ❷) watched
      ❸) was watching
      ❹) had watched







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