Rajasthan Judiciary Pre 2015

My sister saw a snake while she ...... in the garden

Verified Answer
A. was walking
B. walks
C. is walking
D. were walking

Explanation:

The first clause 'My sister saw a snake' is in the simple past tense. The action of seeing occurred while another action was ongoing in the past. Therefore, the past continuous tense 'was walking' is appropriate for the second clause.