Grammar 1
1.The robber was running when the police saw him.
2. The robber was running while the police saw him.
1.The robber was running when the police saw him.
What is a thief in Spanish?
Ladrón
While Sam ...... his homework, I was playing the guitar.
a is doing b was doing
b was doing
What is a mugger in Spanish?
a. atracador b ladrón de coches c ladrón
a. atracador
We were playing basketball ...................... it began to rain.
a. while b. when
b. when
1.While the vandal was breaking the window, a man was watching him.
1. When the vandal was breaking the window, a man see him.
1.While the vandal was breaking the window, a man was watching him.
What is to Vandalise in Spanish?
vandalizar
The girls ................................. (play) basketball at 3.00 pm.
a. were playing b played
a. were playing
What is kidnap in Spanish?
a secuestrar b secuestrador
a secuestrar
...................... I was doing my homework, the telephone rang.
a. when b.while
b.while
The sun ...... when I looked out of the window.
a was shining b shone
a was shining
Is the word "Terrorism" the act or the person?
The act.
................................. you ................................. (swim) in the sea at 6.00 am?
a. Did/ Swim b Were/Swimming
b Were/Swimming
Does a burglar break into:
a cars b banks C houses
C houses
...................... my father came home last night, we were making dinner
a. when b. while
a when
What ...... when you saw him at the dance?
a did he wear b was he wearing
b was he wearing
What is an arsonist in Spanish?
a. atracador b pirómano c carterista
b pirómano
Jim ............................ (not pay) attention when he ...................... (drive) his car into a tree.
a.Wasn´t paying/ Drove b Didn´t /was driving
a.Wasn´t paying/ Drove
What is a shoplifter in Spanish?
ladrón de tiendas
Everyone ............................ (sleep) when the robbers ...................... (break in)
a. was sleeping/broke in b. slept/breaking in
a. was sleeping/broke in
They ...... spaghetti for dinner last night.
a made b were making
a made
What is a pickpocket in Spanish?
carterista
It ............................ (start) raining while we ............................ (play) tennis.
a. started/ were playing b was starting/played
a. started/ were playing
Is " burglar " the person or the act?
The person
We ............................ (arrive) at the station just as the train ............................(leave)
a arrived/was leaving b were arriving/left
a arrived/was leaving