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Question 1:
The children ______ (to watch) 'The Hunger Games' when suddenly the light ______ (to go) out.
A. watched / had gone
B. were watching / went
Feedback The first action was in progress when suddenly the second one interrupted it. For a longer action we use the Past Continuous Tense. The second action was shorter so we use the Past Simple Tense
C. had watched / went
D. were watching / was going

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Test 1-Past Tenses | Upper-Intermediate English