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Past tense (PET 121)

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  • True or False: “When” usually introduces the shorter action that interrupts the longer one.
    True
  • My father ___ (drive) home when he ___ (see) an accident.
    was driving / saw
  • I ___ (meet) an old friend while I ___ (shop).
    met / was shopping
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • He ___ (read) a book when the lights ___ (go) out.
    was reading / went
  • Correct the mistake: She was fell asleep while she was watching TV.
    fell
  • 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
  • She ___ (drop) her bag while she ___ (run) to the bus.
    dropped / was running
  • Make a sentence using: when / phone / ring / take shower/ I
    I was taking a shower when the phone rang.
  • Correct the mistake: He was listening to music when his mother was calling him.
    called
  • They ___ (not play) outside when it started to snow.
    were not playing
  • She ___ (fall) asleep while she ___ (study).
    fell / was studying
  • 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)
  • They ___ (play) football when it started to rain.
    were playing
  • What ___ (you/do) when the teacher came in?
    were you doing