Past Simple vs. Past Continuous (5C) S.SCH.
While Tom __________ (read) , Amely __________ (watch) a documentary on TV.
While Tom was reading, Amely was watching a documentary on TV.
Marvin __________ (come) home, __________ (switch) on the computer and __________ (check) his emails.
Marvin came (come) home, switched (switch) on the computer and checked (check) his emails.
Nobody __________ (listen) while the teacher __________ (explain) the tenses.
Nobody was listening (listen) while the teacher was explaining (explain) the tenses.