Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in blank (V).

When the meeting (I)_ to a close, people ___(II)__ . Some of my friends _(III)__ to (IV)__ to the park nearby. An old man (V)_ for alms. I (VI) to (VII) him a few coins but my friend __(VIII) me from __(IX)___ so because he (X)_ that begging should be discouraged.

  1. was begging

  2. had been begging

  3. would be begging

  4. none of these
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Explanation

The past continuous tense 'was begging' correctly describes an action that was ongoing at a specific moment in the past. The narrative context describes a scene where the old man was in the middle of begging when the speaker arrived. Past continuous (was/were + verb-ing) is used for actions in progress at a past moment.

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