Final answer:
The correct imperfect form of the verb 'leer' in Spanish is 'leía' for the sentence provided.
Explanation:
In Spanish, El niño leía el libro is the correct imperfect form of the verb for the sentence 'The boy was reading the book.' The imperfect tense in Spanish is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past without focusing on their completion.
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