trying to explain the situation,she ___ “it's only me”.

问题描述:

trying to explain the situation,she ___ “it's only me”.
1 was saying 2 said 3 had said 4 has been saying
选择哪个,及为什么

应该选择B
Trying to explain the situation,she 【said】“it's only me”.
她说“是我”,尽力去解释这个情况
分词作状语,句子中没有特殊标明是正在,还是完成,用一般过去时就行,陈述过去的一件事.