Q
Hard 1 Mark
English Tenses
Which sentence contains an error in the past continuous?
Explanation
'I was study' is wrong — the verb must be in -ing form. Correct: 'I was studying when she arrived.'
Reference: English Grammar Guide , Page 6
Hint
Past continuous requires was/were + verb-ing. 'Was study' is incorrect.
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