She _ piano every day until she broke her arm.
Correct answer: B. Played
- A. Plays
- B. Played
- C. Was playing
- D. Had played
Explanation
The correct answer is played because the sentence describes a habitual action in the past that was interrupted by another event (breaking her arm). The past simple tense is used for actions that were regular or habitual in the past. The other options are incorrect because they do not fit the context: 'plays' refers to the present, 'was playing' suggests an ongoing action at a specific time, and 'had played' indicates an action completed before another past action.
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