Question

They were pleased to see that the women’s position ________ in their country．

A. stepped up
B. had stepped up
C. had stepped in
D. had been stepped up

Answer 1

答案D
句意为“妇女地位已被提高”，含被动意义，故用被动语态；又从pleased一词可见说的是已完成的动作，因此用step up被动语态的过去完成时态。