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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I _____ hello to the children, but they didn't say anything because they _____ television.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I _____ hello to the children, but they didn't say anything because they _____ television.
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Solution
The correct option is D said / were watching
The second sentence indicates an action that occured and ended in the past, hence, simple tense of the verb should be used, that is , "said".The first sentence indicates an action that continued in the past till a definite time, hence, past continuous tense (was/were+ verb+ing) should be used, that is, "were watching". Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.
The second sentence indicates an action that occured and ended in the past, hence, simple tense of the verb should be used, that is , "said".The first sentence indicates an action that continued in the past till a definite time, hence, past continuous tense (was/were+ verb+ing) should be used, that is, "were watching". Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.
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