Question

analyze the emotional state and write the correct form of estar + gerund in the preterite tense.ellas _______________(hablar) por el teléfono durante horas.

Explanation:

In Spanish, the structure "estar + gerund" in the preterite tense is used to express an action that was in progress in the past. The subject "ellas" is third - person plural. The preterite form of "estar" for "ellas" is "estuvieron", and the gerund of "hablar" is "hablando".

Answer:

Ellas estuvieron hablando (hablar) por el teléfono durante horas.