Multiple choice

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.

The light ___________ out while we ___________ drinks in the hotel.

  1. went, were having

  2. had gone, had been having

  3. has gone, have

  4. was gone, had
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This is a compound sentence in the past tense. Here, the principal clause demands 'past indefinite', while the subsidiary clause demands 'past continuous'. Hence, option 1 is correct.

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