Select a form of the verb to be to complete the incomplete progressives in the sentences below. Juliette and Ernie shopping at Target when the lights went out.
A) was
B) were

Question

Select a form of the verb to be to complete the incomplete progressives in the sentences below.  Juliette and Ernie shopping at Target when the lights went out.
A) was
B) were

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The correct form is "were" because "Juliette and Ernie" are two people, indicating a plural subject, which requires "were" in the past progressive tense.

Select a Form of the Verb to Be to Complete