English Grammar
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पडताळलेले उत्तर (Verified)
MPSC सराव प्रश्न:
Complete the sentence using the most suitable form of the verb 'sleep'. A: "Why didn't you answer his call last night?" B: "I ________ when he called."
Complete the sentence using the most suitable form of the verb 'sleep'. A: "Why didn't you answer his call last night?" B: "I ________ when he called."
पर्याय (Options):
A
am sleeping
B
sleep
C
slept
D
अचूक उत्तर (Official Answer)
was sleeping
सविस्तर स्पष्टीकरण (Detailed Explanation):
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (4)
The correct answer is "was sleeping".
Explanation & Key Takeaways:
• The action in the sentence is happening in the past, so the verb needs to be in a past tense.
• The sentence also describes two events happening at the same time in the past: the person was sleeping and the phone call came in.
• When we refer to an event that was ongoing at the time another action occurred, we use the past continuous tense.
• The Past Continuous tense is formed with "was/were + present participle". Here, the present participle of "sleep" is "sleeping".
Therefore, the correct answer is "option 4".