The thief tried to break away from the policeman who him but failed.A. has heldB. had h

问题补充：

The thief tried to break away from the policeman who him, but failed.

A. has held

B. had held

C. was holding

D. would hold

答案：

A. has held

B. had held

(答案→)C. was holding

D. would hold

解析：用过去进行时表示当时在持续的一种状态。