[amp_mcq option1=”was withdrawing/snatched” option2=”withdrew/snatches” option3=”am withdrawing/has snatched” option4=”have withdraw/was snatching E. withdrew/has been snatching” correct=”option1″]
The correct answer is: A. was withdrawing/snatched
The sentence is in the past tense, so the correct verb tenses to use are the past progressive (was withdrawing) and the simple past (snatched). The man snatched the money while the speaker was in the process of withdrawing it.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
- A. was withdrawing/snatched: This is the correct answer. The sentence is in the past tense, so the correct verb tenses to use are the past progressive (was withdrawing) and the simple past (snatched). The man snatched the money while the speaker was in the process of withdrawing it.
- B. withdrew/snatches: This is incorrect because the verb tenses do not match. The sentence is in the past tense, but the verb “snatches” is in the present tense.
- C. am withdrawing/has snatched: This is incorrect because the verb tenses do not match. The sentence is in the past tense, but the verb “has snatched” is in the present perfect tense.
- D. have withdraw/was snatching: This is incorrect because the verb tenses do not match. The sentence is in the past tense, but the verb “withdraw” is in the present perfect tense.
- E. withdrew/has been snatching: This is incorrect because the verb tenses do not match. The sentence is in the past tense, but the verb “has been snatching” is in the present perfect progressive tense.