Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
While we _____ a drink, a waiter _____ a pile of plates.

• A. had / was dropping
• B. have / dropped
• C. have / drop
• D. were having / dropped

Answer 1

The correct option is D were having / dropped

The past continuous tense, also known as the past progressive tense, refers to a continuing action or state that was happening at some point in the past. The simple past is used to indicate an action in the indefinite past. The action of having a drink continued and the plates were dropped in definite past. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.