Question

Diwali i)_______(approach) fast. There were only three
days left. Kanishka ii)_______ (go) out to burst crackers.
He iii)_______(be) outside for only a few minutes when
his mother iv)_____(call) out from inside.’’Kanishka,you
have not cleaned your room .Why are you
v)_______(play)?’’

Answer 1

1. was approaching
2. went
3. was been
4. called
5. playing

Answer 2

Answer:

Diwali i) was approaching (approach) fast. There were only three

days left. Kanishka ii) went (go) out to burst crackers.

He iii) was (be) outside for only a few minutes when

his mother iv) called (call) out from inside.’’Kanishka, you

have not cleaned your room. Why are you

v) playing (play)?’’

Explanation:

• The above sentences are in the past tense, so the past form of verbs has been used. The sentences are telling about the event which has already happened in the past.
• in the i) sentence 'was approaching' the past continuous form of approach has been used.
• in the ii) sentence 'went' the simple past form of go has been used.
• in the iii) sentence 'was' the past form of be has been used.
• in the iv) sentence 'called' the past form of call has been used.
• in the v) sentence 'playing' the v4 form of play has been used.