Question:
When Linda called last night, I ______ my favorite show on TV.
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A.
watched -
B.
have watched -
C.
was watching -
D.
I’m watching
Reference explanation:
Correct answer:
Knowledge: Past Continuous Tense
Explain:
Past simple and past continuous combined in sentences: To describe an action that was happening in the past when another action intervened, the action that was taking place was only the past continuous, and the action was interrupted. Simple past
Structure: S+ was/ were + V_ing + when + S + Ved/bqt
=> When Linda called last night, I was watching my favorite program on TV.
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When Linda called last night, I was watching my favorite show on TV. It was a show I had been wanting to watch for a while, so I was glad that I was finally able to do so.
The show I was watching was a drama, and it was one of those shows that you can’t help but become invested in. I was already hooked on the story and the characters, so it was hard for me to put it on pause when Linda called.
I had to make a decision: should I answer the phone and risk missing out on the show or should I ignore the call and continue watching? I knew that Linda was calling for an important reason, so I chose to answer the phone.
I was glad that I did because Linda was calling to tell me some exciting news. She had gotten a job offer and wanted to share the news with me. I was so happy for her and it was great to be able to share in her joy.
Although I had to pause my show in order to answer Linda’s call, I’m glad that I did. It was important to be there for her in her moment of excitement and I’m glad that I was able to do that.
At the end of the day, it’s important to remember that sometimes you have to choose between two good things. In this case, I chose to be there for Linda and I’m glad that I did.
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