Select the option that expresses the given sentence in past tense form.

The home nurse is expecting a salary hike from the relatives of the new family

A

The home nurse expects a salary hike from the relatives of the new family.

B

The home nurse has been expecting a salary hike from the relatives of the new family.

C

The home nurse was expecting a salary hike from the relatives of the new family.

D

The home nurse will be expecting a salary hike from the relatives of the new family.