DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs in the brackets. I thought that the grass _____ (need) cutting, but the lawnmower ______ (be) out of order. Therefore, I ______ (cut) the grass with a pair of shears.

• A. needs, would, cut
• B. needing, will, cut
• C. needed, was, cut
• D. needed, were, cut