Multiple choice

Directions: Fill up the blank with appropriate word.

The thief ______ over the wall when I saw him.

  1. jump

  2. was jumped

  3. jumped

  4. was jumping
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The past continuous tense 'was jumping' is correct because it describes an action that was in progress when another past action occurred (when I saw him). The other options are grammatically incorrect: 'jump' is base form, 'was jumped' is passive (incorrect context), and 'jumped' is simple past.

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