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Question 1:
The children were making origami when their babysitter ______ (to call) them to dinner.
A. was calling
B. had called
C. called
Feedback In this case 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.
D. had been calling

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Test 1-Past Tenses | Upper-Intermediate English