A. They had been waiting for an hour.
B. They were waiting for an hour.
C. They waited for an hour.
D. They have waited for an hour.
Answer: They had been waiting for an hour.
A. They had been waiting for an hour.
B. They were waiting for an hour.
C. They waited for an hour.
D. They have waited for an hour.
Answer: They had been waiting for an hour.
Additional Information: The past perfect continuous tense describes an action that started before another past action.