In this question, sentence is given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
I was washing my face as the insect ..... quietly into the bedroom.

Options

A. crept
B. creeps
C. was creeping
D. has crept

Answer

A

Explanation

Simple Past Tense (short action) is used with Past Continuous Tense (long action) In the following sentence we have two actions :
long action `to` washing my face (Past Continuous Tense)
short action `to` crept (Past Tense) Here, crept is the right usage.