decided
were deciding
decides
will deciding
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The correct answer is: A. decided
The sentence is in the simple past tense, so the verb must also be in the simple past tense. The other options are in the present tense, future tense, or progressive tense, which are all incorrect for this sentence.
- B. were deciding is in the past progressive tense, which is used to describe an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past. In this sentence, there is no indication that the decision to have a cup of coffee was in progress at a specific time in the past.
- C. decides is in the present tense, which is used to describe an action that happens regularly or repeatedly. In this sentence, there is no indication that the decision to have a cup of coffee happens regularly or repeatedly.
- D. will deciding is in the future tense, which is used to describe an action that will happen in the future. In this sentence, there is no indication that the decision to have a cup of coffee will happen in the future.
Therefore, the only option that is grammatically correct and makes sense in the context of the sentence is A. decided.