Sara denied _ the car window open.
Correct answer: B. Leaving
- A. Leave
- B. Leaving
- C. Left
- D. To have left
Explanation
'Leaving' is in a continuous tense which is accurate in this case. 'Leave' in this case is grammatically incorrect while 'left' and 'to have left' are in past tense and do not make grammatical sense when the sentence is said out loud.
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