Question

Choose the correct option
1 Jack fell asleep while he 'watched'/'was watching' the film.
2 we were walking home when the wind 'started'/'was starting' to get stronger.
3 my cousins 'stayed'/ 'were staying' in Japan when the earthquake happened.
4 the bear 'appeared'/' was appearing' while we were walking down the mountain.
5 the postman 'came'/'was coming' while we were having breakfast.

Answer 1

1. Jack fell asleep while he 'watched'/'was watching' the film.

2. We were walking home when the wind 'started'/'was starting' to get stronger.

3. My cousins 'stayed'/ 'were staying' in Japan when the earthquake happened.

4. The bear 'appeared'/' was appearing' while we were walking down the mountain.

5. The postman 'came'/'was coming' while we were having breakfast.

En este tipo de oraciones, la acción en progreso que es interrumpida está en presente continuo, mientras la que la interrumpe está en pasado simple.