Question

The reporters exposed the corruption (腐败) of several high officials in the government;
as a result, they ________ to resign from office.

A．asked

B．were asked

C．had been asked

D．have asked

Answer 1

B

由句意可知，they与ask之间为被动关系，且ask发生在exposed之后，故用一般过去时的被动关系。