{"id":40862,"date":"2024-04-15T11:14:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T11:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=40862"},"modified":"2024-04-15T11:14:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T11:14:49","slug":"choose-the-correct-simple-past-or-past-continuous-form-of-the-verb-from-the-alternatives-given-the-light-went-out-while-renu-_________","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/choose-the-correct-simple-past-or-past-continuous-form-of-the-verb-from-the-alternatives-given-the-light-went-out-while-renu-_________\/","title":{"rendered":"Choose the correct simple past or past continuous form of the verb from the alternatives given. 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