The workers who were late this morning by the boss when I passed by the boss’ office.
A. scolding
B. scolded
C. being scolded
D. were being scolded
网友回答
A. scolding
B. scolded
C. being scolded
(答案→)D. were being scolded
解析:分析句子结构,可知包含一个定语从句,这里表示“当我经过老板办公室的时候,正……”,表示过去某一时间正在进行的动作,用过去进行时。又因为主语“工人”和动作“责备”之间是被动关系,故用过去进行时的被动语态。