Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The captain dropped the trophy while he ________the victory with his teammates.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. was celebrating.
The captain dropped the trophy (past tense), which means the action of celebrating was happening at that moment in the past.
It is correct to write the progressive action in the past continuous tense.
The correct verb structure is: Was/ were + V-ing
Thus, "Was celebrating" is in the past continuous tense.
It is used for an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.