Question

2) Simple past vs. Past continuous: Complete with the correct form with the verbs in brackets.

1. While they ………were travelling……… (travel) to China, Marco ……found……………. (find) a diary.

2. I ………………….. (watch) TV when she………………. (call).

3. When the phone…………………... (ring), she …………………. (write) a letter.

4. While we ………………………… (have) the picnic, it………………… (start) to rain.

5. when the hurricane ………………………… (start) Lucia ………………… (play) in the garden.

6. I ……………………………. (listen) to my iPod when I ……………………….. (hear) the fire alarm.

7. You……………………….. (listen) to me when I ………………………. (tell) you to turn the oven off.

8. While John…………………………. (sleep) last night, someone……………………… (steal) his car.

9. Sammy………………………………………. (wait) for us when we………………………. (get) off the plane.

10. While I ……………………………… (write) the email, the computer suddenly……………….. (go) off.

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Answer 1

Respuesta:

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2. was watching/ called
3. rang/ was writing
4. were having/ was starting
5. started/ was playing
6. was listening/ heard
7. were listening / told
8. was sleeping / was stealing
9. was waiting/ got
10. was writing / went