Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.The stranded pilgrims (had waited) in the bitter cold for more than two hours now.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The stranded pilgrims (had waited) in the bitter cold for more than two hours now.
1). has been waiting
2). have been waiting
3). have waited
4). no improvement

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