Fill in the blank with the suitable form of the verb: When I was a child, _____ the violin
A
I play
B
I was playing
C
I played
D
I am playing
Correct Option:
C
Explanation
The introductory clause refers to a completed period in the past—“When I was a child”—so the simple past played is appropriate. The intended sentence is “When I was a child, I played the violin.”