Question

Correct the following sentences (English Grammar)
Q)In olden time magicians were abusing their power

Answer 1

Answer:In olden times,magicians abused their power.

Explanation:Use simple past tense to refer to action completed in the past.We are talking about specific period 'olden times' in the past.The verb phrase 'were abusing' is not appropriate because there is no other action that followed.

Normally,we use the past continuous tense to describe two incidents or actions in which one follows the other.

Example :I was taking breakfast when my friends walked in.

In the above example,one action 'taking breakfast' is followed by another 'walked in'.

In the sentence in question only one action 'abused' (which is wrongly expressed as 'were abusing'powers) is done in the past.

We should use past simple tense when the action is complete in the past.