The telephone (ring) several times and then stopped before I could answer it.

rang

Explanation:

1. Because this sentence is in its past-tense form, we must make the verb, ring, in its past-tense form.

2. The past-tense form of ring is rang, therefore, making is the correct answer.

rang

Explanation:

hello there!

your answer would be "d" to provide back-round information.

you have to tell us what you're talking about or it's impossible to answer.