Multiple choice

Job ____ _____ when the lights went out.

  1. is read

  2. was, reading

  3. has, been read

  4. were, reading

  5. have, read
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The past continuous tense 'was reading' describes an action that was in progress when another past event (the lights going out) occurred. Option A uses present tense, Option C incorrectly uses present perfect continuous, and Option D uses plural 'were' with singular 'Job'.

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