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Tom walked/was walking home when someone called/was calling out his name.
Tom WAS WALKING home when someone CALLED out his name.
When John phoned/was phoning, I wrote/was writing an essay.
When John PHONED, I WAS WRITING an essay.
Is this sentence right or wrong? (If it’s wrong, correct it.) When she was getting home, her husband was watching football on television.
It’s wrong. When she GOT home, her husband was watching football on television.
Past simple or Past continuous? While we __ (wait) for the guests to arrive, Sally __ (ring) to say she couldn’t come.
While we WERE WAITING for the guests to arrive, Sally RANG to say she couldn’t come.
Past simple or Past continuous? When he __ (arrive) at the party, everyone __ (talk) and __ (laugh).
When he ARRIVED at the party, everyone WAS TALKING and LAUGHING.
Is this sentence right or wrong? (If it’s wrong, correct it.) Tom is exhausted because he’s been working too hard.
It's right.
Which tense is correct? Don’t come round at eight. I’ll put / ’ll be putting the children in bed then.
Don’t come round at eight. I’ll BE PUTTING the children in bed then.
Is this sentence right or wrong? (If it’s wrong, correct it.) When I arrive at the station, my parents will wait for me.
It's wrong. When I arrive at the station, my parents will BE WAITING for me.
Which tense is correct? This time next week I’ll lie / ’ll be lying on a beach in Spain.
This time next week I’ll BE LYING on a beach in Spain.
Is this sentence right or wrong? (If it’s wrong, correct it.) I’ve been knowing him for a few months, but I’ve only been meeting his sister once.
It's wrong. I’ve KNOWN him for a few months, but I’ve only MET his sister once.
Is this sentence right or wrong? (If it’s wrong, correct it.) They’ve been living next door for years, but we’ve never spoken to them.
It's right.
Is this sentence right or wrong? (If it’s wrong, correct it.) Careful where you walk. Susie’s been breaking a vase and Johnny’s already cut himself.
It's wrong. Careful where you walk. Susie’s BROKEN a vase and Johnny’s already cut himself.
Present perfect simple or continuous? You’re covered in mud and you __ (tear) your T-shirt! You __ (play) rugby, haven’t you?
You’re covered in mud and you HAVE TORN your T-shirt! You HAVE BEEN PLAYING rugby, haven’t you?
Present perfect simple or continuous? Oh no! The train __ (stop) again! I __ (sit) on this train for hours and I __(already / miss) my first meeting!
Oh no! The train HAS STOPPED again! I HAVE BEEN SITTING on this train for hours and I HAVE already MISSED my first meeting!
Which tense is correct? He is playing / has been playing tennis since he started / was starting school.
He HAS BEEN PLAYING tennis since he STARTED school.
Which tense is correct? He is working / has been working there since he left / was leaving university.
He HAS BEEN WORKING there since he LEFT university.
