Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb. The sun _______ when we went out.

  1. shone

  2. was shining

  3. shines

  4. would shine
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The past continuous tense ('was shining') describes an action that was in progress at a specific moment in the past. When 'we went out' (simple past), the sun was already in the process of shining, making 'was shining' the correct choice.

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