Task | I was sitting in the cafe when my phone __________ (to ring). |
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Answer | 2 |
a | was ringing |
b | rang |
c | had rung |
d | had been ringing |
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. The verb 'to ring' is irregular: RING - RANG - RUNG |
topic | past tenses |
level | 1 |
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