Past continuous /past simple/past continuous
Past continuous vs past simple
Past Continuous vs. Past Simple
100

We _____ (watch) the game when it _____ (start) to rain.

We were watching the game when it started to rain.


100

While he (walk) in the forest, he (find) a huge mushroom. 

While he was walking in the forest, he found a huge mushroom.

100

He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.

He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.

100

I ____ (work) in the garden while Dad ___ (make) dinner.

I was working in the garden while Dad was making dinner.

100

 While my brother (walk) the dog, he (lose) it.

While my brother was walking the dog, he lost it.

100

When the electricity _____ (go) off I _____ (do) my homework.

When the electricity went off I was doing my homework.

100

While I _____ (eat) my sandwich, a dog ___ (come) over me.

While I was eating my sandwich, a dog came over me.

100

Anna (laugh) while we (watch) our favourite TV show.


Anna laughed while we were watching our favourite TV show.

100

The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

200

While my mom _____ (wash) the clothes, I _____(clean) her bedroom.

While my mom was washing the clothes I was cleaning her bedroom.

200

A very scary dog (bite) me in my leg, while a I (walk) walking in the park.

A very scary dog bit me in my leg, while a I was walking in the park.

200

While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.