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Question

Choose the correct form of the verb/tense to complete the sentence from the given options.
"The child ______ for the last one hour."

This question was previously asked in
HTET 2025 Level 1 PRT Question Paper (5-Jul-2026)
The correct answer is

was sleeping

The phrase "for the last one hour" describes a duration, which typically pairs with a continuous tense. As marked on the answer sheet, "was sleeping" is indicated as the intended choice to complete this sentence about the child's ongoing action.

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