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has / had been waiting

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Yoong Liat
 
Reply Tue 30 Oct, 2007 10:33 am
When he arrived, a crowd has / had been waiting for hours to see him.

I think it should be 'had' because of the preceding 'arrived'. Am I correct?

Many thanks.
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Region Philbis
 
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Reply Tue 30 Oct, 2007 10:37 am
correct...
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Yoong Liat
 
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Reply Tue 30 Oct, 2007 10:40 am
Thanks, Region.
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