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Qneng Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Grammar-confirm the answer

I couldn't answer the phone because I ________ a shower when you called.

(A) took

(B)had taken

(C) take

(D) was taking

i think its D
  

Top answer

sivakumar ramalingam i think its D I think it ' s D. You are right.

  • sivakumar ramalingam i think its D I think it ' s D.
  • You are right.
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sivakumar ramalingami think its D
I think it's D.

You are right.
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"A(took)" also almost correct here right as its past tense. Why A is wrong?
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sivakumar ramalingam Why A is wrong?
Why is A wrong.


Because it suggests you began to take a shower when the phone rank. The progressive form tells us that you were actually in the shower then. This is a far more likely situation.

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