Question

The children were making origami when their babysitter ______ (to call) them to dinner. was calling called In this case the first action was in progress when suddenly the second one interrupted it. For a longer action we use the Past Continuous Tense. The second action was shorter so we use the Past Simple Tense. 2

Accepted Answer

3 had called had been calling past tenses

Task	The children were making origami when their babysitter ______ (to call) them to dinner.
Answer	3
a	was calling
b	had called
c	called
d	had been calling
comment	In this case the first action was in progress when suddenly the second one interrupted it. For a longer action we use the Past Continuous Tense. The second action was shorter so we use the Past Simple Tense.
topic	past tenses
level	2

Action Past Calling Called Tense Children Making Origami