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Question
Complete the sentence with the correct tense form of the verb in bracket.
I can’t remember what my teacher (say) yesterday about our homework. I (not listen) properly because Hussain (talk) to me at the same time.
Solution
I can’t remember what my teacher said yesterday about our homework. I was not listening properly because Hussain was talking to me at the same time.
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