| Task | I was going to a supermarket when the fire _____________ (to break) out. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 2 |
| a | was breaking |
| b | broke |
| c | had been breaking |
| d | had broken |
| comment | In this case the first action was in progress when suddenly something interrupted it. For a longer action we use the Past Continuous Tense. The second action was shorter so we should use the Past Simple Tense. |
| topic | past tenses |
| level | 1 |
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