Question

To his horror, he found that he __________ for nearly 24 hours. (Select the appropriate tense form)
had slept
slept
was sleeping
sleeps​

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is:had slept

Explanation:

Answer 2

To his horror, he found that he had slept for nearly 24 hours.

• The sentence provided above is in the past tense.
• The sentence falls under the perfect form.
• We can not use the word slept only, when the sentence is in the simple past form then slept word is used in the blank.
• Also when the sentence is in progressive/continuous past form then was sleeping word can be used.
• sleeps word can be used when the sentence tense is in the simple present tense.