Identify the error in tense in this sentence:
She was watching TV when the phone rings.

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• A Was
• B Watching
• C Rings
• D No error

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Answer: C. Rings

The narrative is in the past ("was watching"), so the interrupting action must also be in the past tense ("rang"), not present.

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