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Choose the correct sentence: A) I was cooking when she called me. B) I cooked when she was calling me.
A) I was cooking when she called me.
They ___ (play) football when it started to rain.
were playing
She ___ (watch) TV while her brother ___ (do) homework.
was watching / was doing
True or False: “When” is usually followed by Past Simple if it describes a short action.
True
Correct the mistake: I was broke my phone while I was running.
broke
“While” is used for ______ actions happening at the same time.
two long/continuous
He ___ (read) a book when the lights ___ (go) out.
was reading / went
She ___ (fall) asleep while she ___ (study).
fell / was studying
Choose the correct sentence: A) While I walked home, it was raining. B) While I was walking home, it was raining.
B) While I was walking home, it was raining.
Correct the mistake: He was listening to music when his mother was calling him.
called
What ___ (you/do) when the teacher came in?
were you doing
They ___ (not play) outside when it started to snow.
were not playing
I ___ (break) my glasses while I ___ (clean) my room.
broke / was cleaning
True or False: “While” is often used with Past Simple verbs.
False (usually Past Continuous)
Make a sentence using: when / phone / ring / take shower/ I
I was taking a shower when the phone rang.
My father ___ (drive) home when he ___ (see) an accident.
was driving / saw
