The sentence describes an action that was in progress when another action happened in the past. Thus, past continuous tense ("was robbing") is appropriate. Correct sentence: He was robbing the bank when police caught him.
He ______ the bank when police caught him.
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This question is part of 🗣️ Verbal Ability within the broader 🧠 Aptitude Mastery subject and appears in the PPSC Punjab Public Service Commission preparation collection. Reviewing the answer together with nearby questions helps reinforce the underlying concept and identify how it may appear in competitive exams.