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Help the nervous suspect provide a solid alibi to the police chief. Select the correct option for each blank.
At exactly 8:00 PM last night, I _________________________ my favorite reality TV show about baking. I _________________________ any banks, I promise!
At exactly 8:00 PM last night, I was watching my favorite reality TV show about baking. I didn't rob any banks, I promise!
When stating what was happening at a specific, exact time in the past (like 8:00 PM), we use the Past Continuous (was watching) to show it was in progress. We use the Past Simple (didn't rob) to state a completed past fact.