Directions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternative given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Atlas was made to hold the sky up on his shoulders as a punishment. Once,Hercules (151) _____ to hold it for Atlas while the latter went looking (152) _____ golden apples. When Atlas returned, he saw Hercules (153) _____ hard to hold the sky. The weight of sky (154) _____ Hercules sweat and groan. Now Atlas did not want to (155) _____ a job as arduous as that!
select the correct option for blank number 154

Options

A. make
B. was making
C. has made
D. were making

Answer

B

Explanation

(b) was making
The given paragraph is in the past tense.