Question

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option:

I ______ the call because I ______ a shower.

• A. didn't answer/was taking
• B. don't answer/take
• C. doesn't answer/am taking
• D. will not answer/take
• E. am answering/am taking

Answer 1

The correct option is A didn't answer/was taking

Option A is the correct answer because the statement is in simple past tense, so it is correct to say "didnot answer" because"did" is the past tense of"do" when used as a first or second person form.

"was taking" is correct because in the simple past tense, the speaker is describing the instance when he "was taking" a shower, "was" is the past tense of "is", hence it is correct.

Option B is incorrect because "did" is the past tense of "do" and so did should be used.

Option C is incorrect because "does not" is used in plural forms, and in the present form, while "did" is the past form and so is correct.

Option D is incorrect because it is future tense while the statement is in future tense.

Option E is incorrect because "am answering" means that the speaker has decided to answer the call, which is incorrect because the statement demands a reason for taking the call.