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John and I _____ reading books when Mary came.

Aam

Bare

Cwas

Dwere

Answer:

D. were

Read Explanation:

  • "Am" is used with the pronoun "I" in the present tense.
    • For example: I am reading a book. (ഞാൻ ഒരു പുസ്തകം വായിക്കുന്നു).
  • "Are" is used with pronouns like "you," "we," "they" in the present tense.
    • For example: We are studying. (ഞങ്ങൾ പഠിക്കുകയാണ്).
  • "Was" is used with the pronouns "he," "she," "it," and singular nouns in the past tense.
    • For example: He was playing soccer. (അവൻ സോക്കർ കളിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു). 
  • "Were" is used with the pronouns "you," "we," "they," and plural nouns in the past tense.
    • For example: They were watching a movie. (അവർ ഒരു സിനിമ കാണുകയായിരുന്നു).
  • "John and I"  എന്നത് ബഹുവചനമായതിനാൽ/plural (ഒന്നിലധികം വ്യക്തികൾ), പ്രവർത്തനം മുൻകാലങ്ങളിൽ നടക്കുന്നതിനാൽ (past tense), ശരിയായ ഉത്തരം "were" എന്നാണ്.
  • "John and I were reading books when Mary came. (മേരി വന്നപ്പോൾ ഞാനും ജോണും പുസ്തകങ്ങൾ വായിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു).

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