They when they heard him confess his faultA.had been surprisingB.were surprising
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They _______ when they heard him confess his fault
A.had been surprising
B.were surprising
C.were surprised
D.had been surprised
试题答案
C
时间状语是过去时态，主句也应用过去时态，从句中heard是一般过去时态。