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Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket. They ______about me when I interrupted their conversation. (talk)

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Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.

They ______about me when I interrupted their conversation. (talk)

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They were talking about me when I interrupted their conversation. 

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Chapter 1.1: Two Gentlemen of Verona - Grammar- Tenses [Page 12]

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Chapter 1.1 Two Gentlemen of Verona
Grammar- Tenses | Q 3. l) | Page 12

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