Question

Gramps had been coaching at the local college when he quit and went to work at the bank.

What does the tense of the underlined verb reveal about the subject?

The event took place in the past continuously but concluded prior to another past event.
The event took place in the past continuously.
The event concluded prior to another past event.
The event has been completed.

Answer 1

The answer is A. The event took place in the past continuously but concluded prior to another past event.

We know this because the use of the word had in the sentence show that it took place in the past and we know it concluded because it says he quit and we know that the conclusion happened prior to him working at the bank which is another past event.

Answer 2

Ooo a toughy. I think A? get another opinion