Multiple choice

Directions: Choose a suitable option to fill in the blank:

The Japanese artist, Katsushika Hokusai, used more than 50 different names while — landscapes and book illustrations during his 60-year career.

  1. he was being created

  2. he was creating

  3. he was created

  4. he was creative
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The past continuous 'he was creating' correctly describes an ongoing activity during a specific period in the past. Hokusai created landscapes and book illustrations continuously throughout his 60-year career while using different names.

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