Question

Read the given sentences and tap the correct statement.

Ann was watching the rain when the phone rang. Her mother called to inform that she was waiting at the bus stop when it was starting raining.

• A. Both sentences are grammatically correct
• B. The first sentence is grammatically correct, but the second sentence is incorrect.
• C. Both sentences are grammatically incorrect
• D. The first sentence is grammatically incorrect, but the second sentence is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is B The first sentence is grammatically correct, but the second sentence is incorrect.

The second sentence uses the correct form of the verb 'was waiting' to show the background event. The main event must use simple past tense 'started raining'.