Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the right tense:

Il écrivait lentement.

  1. Présent

  2. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:" small;=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:" arial;="">Imparfait

  3. Futur

  4. Passé composé
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'Il écrivait lentement' means 'He was writing slowly.' The verb 'écrivait' ends with -ait, which is the imparfait (imperfect) tense marker. This tense describes ongoing actions in the past. Présent would be 'il écrit', futur would be 'il écrira', and passé composé would be 'il a écrit'.

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