Write a sentence using the past continuous tense to describe what the protagonist was doing when the lights went out.
Answer
She was reading a book when the lights went out.
The correct answer is She was reading a book when the lights went out. — Construct the sentence in past continuous: She was reading a book when the lights went out.
Step-by-step solution
- Recall the structure of past continuous tense: was/were + verb+ing.
- Choose an action performed by the protagonist (reading a book).
- Construct the sentence in past continuous: She was reading a book when the lights went out.
Common mistake: Using simple past tense instead of past continuous.
Concept tested: Past continuous tense
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