Which sentence shows an action that was in progress and ...

★ Modals and Past Tenses

Which sentence shows an action that was in progress and was interrupted by another past action?

A. While I was getting dressed, the bell rang.

B. While I get dressed, the bell rings.

C. While I had been getting dressed, the bell rang.

D. While I got dressed, the bell rings.

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Which sentence correctly uses the past continuous tense to describe an action in progress at a specific past time?

A. He played tennis at 4.30 yesterday.

B. He was playing tennis at 4.30 yesterday.

C. He had played tennis at 4.30 yesterday.

D. He plays tennis at 4.30 yesterday.