English Tense Tense Question #5868 (CAT-I)

While they ______ dinner, lights went out.

A had

B were having

C have had

D are having

Correct Answer & Explanation

Option B

• This sentence describes two actions in the past: one ongoing action ('having dinner') and another shorter action that interrupted it ('lights went out'). • The ongoing action in the past is expressed using the Past Continuous Tense. • The structure for Past Continuous Tense is 'Subject + was/were + V1-ing'. Therefore, 'were having' is the correct choice.

While they ______ dinner, lights went out.

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