Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct word to fill up the blanks from the alternatives.

I __________ when I saw the lightning in the sky.

  1. will have painted

  2. will be painting

  3. was painting

  4. had been painting

  5. .

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. Here, past continuous tense is used as an action was happening (was painting) when another action finished.