[ The -ing Form of Verbs ]
He ____ ____ on the phone when the fire started.
A. is talking
B. was talked
C. were talked
D. was talking
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A. Is
B. Are
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Tenses › View
What is the difference between simple past and past continuous?
A. The simple past is used for actions happening now; the past continuous is for actions that will happen later.
B. The simple past indicates actions that are still ongoing; the past continuous indicates actions that are completed.
C. The simple past indicates completed actions; the past continuous indicates ongoing actions in the past.
D. The simple past describes future actions; the past continuous describes past habits.