Question

The children ______ (to watch) 'The Hunger Games' when suddenly the light ______  (to go) out. watched / had gone had watched / went 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

2 were watching / went were watching / was going past tenses

Task	The children ______ (to watch) 'The Hunger Games' when suddenly the light ______ (to go) out.
Answer	2
a	watched / had gone
b	were watching / went
c	had watched / went
d	were watching / was going
comment	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 Suddenly Watched Watching Children Watch Hunger