It's not uncommon for people to fall asleep on trains, ...

[ Narrative Tenses ]

It’s not uncommon for people to fall asleep on trains, but snoring loudly in public is another matter. One day recently, I _____ my newspaper on the train when I became aware of a loud snoring sound coming from the man opposite me.

A. read

B. was reading

C. had read

Select your answer:
A B C D E

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