Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
While I _____ my car I heard a scream.

• A. was parking
• B. will park
• C. park
• D. have parked

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

was parking

In the sentence, the word 'heard' indicates that the tense of the sentence is past tense. Also, the word 'while' indicates that the action of the subject is ongoing. Thus, the answer must be a verb in the past continuous tense.

Option A is correct. 'was parking' is a verb in the past continuous tense. 'was' indicates the past tense and 'parking' indicates that the action is ongoing. Thus, it meets all the required conditions.

Option B is incorrect. 'will park' is in the future tense and not the past tense. Also, it indicates a complete action and not an ongoing one. Thus, it cannot be the answer.

Option C is incorrect. 'park' is in the simple present tense and not the past continuous tense. Thus, using it will make the tense of the sentence inconsistent.

Option D is incorrect. 'have parked' is in the present perfect tense and not the past continuous tense. Thus, using it will make the tense of the sentenceinconsistent.