The priest _ some holy water on the child's head.
Correct answer: D. Was putting
- A. Have put
- B. Puts
- C. Will putting
- D. Was putting
Explanation
The correct answer is 'putting' because the sentence implies a past continuous action where the priest was in the process of putting holy water on the child's head. The verb 'putting' suggests an ongoing action at a past time. The other options are incorrect: 'have put' is present perfect, not applicable here; 'puts' is present tense, which does not match the past context; and 'will putting' is not a valid tense form.
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