In the following question the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word Sel...........

English (CPO) Fill in the blanks

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

When my mother entered the house, I _____ sleeping.

Options:

had been

should be

was

would be

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Explanation:

- The sentence requires the past continuous tense to describe an action that was in progress when another action occurred.

- Option 1: "had been" - This is the past perfect continuous tense, which is used for actions that were ongoing before a specific point in the past but isn't appropriate for a simple ongoing past action.

- Option 2: "should be" - This is not appropriate as it suggests an obligation or expectation, which doesn't fit the context.

- Option 3: "was" - This is the past continuous form needed here, indicating an ongoing action when another action happened.

- Option 4: "would be" - This implies a future possibility or habitual action, which is not in the context of the given sentence.