Question

choose correct form of verb the light went out while I ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is as follows:-"The light went out while I (read) was reading newspaper. Hope this answer helps you.

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Answer 2

Complete Question:

The light went out while I _____ (read) a newspaper.

A) Were reading

B) Was reading

C) Reading

D) Is reading

Answer: Option (B) = was reading

The light went out while I was reading a newspaper.

• "Were, was, is, are " are helping verbs.
• "Were" is past tense and it is used for plural nouns but the sentence is in a singular.
• "was" is past tense and it is used for singular nouns.
• "was" is used for I, She, He, It whereas "were" is used for We, You, They.
• Hence, the required answer is an option (B) "was reading"