Question

Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb given in the brackets:
Last Sunday, when Kiran ___________ food in the kitchen, one of her friends came to visit her. (prepare)

Answer 1

As the given statement is in the past tense, but as her friend came to visit her, it is in the past tense, hence it is correct to say that “when Kiran “was preparing” food in the kitchen’.

This is correct because ‘was’ is the past tense of ‘is’, and the statement is made in the past tense.