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Which sentence correctly uses the past continuous tense?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 4 · English · English Grammar - Tenses
  1. a) She studied the book.
  2. b) She had studied the book.
  3. c) She was studying the book when the teacher entered.
  4. d) She will study the book.
Answer
c) She was studying the book when the teacher entered.

The correct answer is c) She was studying the book when the teacher entered. — Hence option c is correct.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Recognise the structure of past continuous: was/were + verb+ing.
  2. Look at each option and check if it follows that pattern.
  3. Option a) is simple past, b) is past perfect, d) is future.
  4. Option c) uses "was studying" – correct past continuous form.
  5. Hence option c is correct.
Common mistake: Choosing simple past instead of continuous

Concept tested: Past continuous tense usage

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