Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Last evening while I _____ a walk in the park, I met Mrs. Murthy.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is was taking.
Key Points
- The past continuous tense is used for an ongoing past action or two actions happening simultaneously.
- 1st action- Past continuous tense i.e. Sub + was/were + V1 + -ing + Obj.
- 2nd action- Simple past tense i.e. Sub+ V2 + Obj.
- For example:
- I was playing when she phoned me.
- According to the rule and the example is given above, 'was taking' will be used in the blank part of the sentence.
The Correct Sentence is 'Last evening while I was taking a walk in the park, I met Mrs. Murthy.'
Additional Information
- The following phrases are followed by past indefinite/simple tense:
- It's high time, It's Time, It's about time, etc.
- Example: It's high time I started preparing for my final exams.
- पिछले निरंतर काल का उपयोग a के लिए किया जाता है पिछले क्रिया या दो क्रिया एक साथ हो रही हैं।
- 1st action- विगत निरंतर तनाव में यानी Sub + was/were + V1 + -ing + Obj.
- 2nd action- सरल भूत काल अर्थात Sub+ V2 + Obj.
- उदाहरण के लिए:
- मैं खेल रहा था जब उसने मुझे फोन किया।
- नियम के अनुसार और उदाहरण ऊपर दिया गया है, 'ले रहा था' का उपयोग वाक्य के खाली हिस्से में किया जाएगा।
सही वाक्य है ' पिछली शाम जब मैं पार्क में टहल रहा था , मैं श्रीमती मूर्ति से मिला।'
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