They _ about the issue all night.
Correct answer: B. Argued
- A. Argue
- B. Argued
- C. Had argued
- D. Arguing
Explanation
The correct answer is argued because the sentence describes an action that took place in the past and was completed, as indicated by 'all night.' The simple past tense 'argued' correctly conveys this. The other options are incorrect as 'argue' is present tense, 'had argued' is past perfect which needs another past event for context, and 'arguing' is a present participle requiring a helping verb for continuous tense.
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