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Past Simple Past Continuous

The document provides examples of sentences using the past simple and past continuous tenses in English. It gives sets of sentences for students to identify whether "when" or "while" is the correct conjunction to use. There are also incomplete sentences for students to fill in using the appropriate form of verbs in parentheses in either the past simple or past continuous tense. The purpose is to practice using these tenses in different contexts.

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Past Simple Past Continuous

The document provides examples of sentences using the past simple and past continuous tenses in English. It gives sets of sentences for students to identify whether "when" or "while" is the correct conjunction to use. There are also incomplete sentences for students to fill in using the appropriate form of verbs in parentheses in either the past simple or past continuous tense. The purpose is to practice using these tenses in different contexts.

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Past simple past continous

Circle the correct answer.


1. We were eating when / while the telephone rang.
2. They were playing on the computer when / while we were watching TV.
3. Sue was talking on her mobile phone when / while she heard a loud noise.
4. I wasnt standing next to the door when / while he arrived.
5. The police were talking to the victim when / while the police officers
were collecting evidence.
Circle the correct answer.
1. We were drinking / drank coffee when David arrived.
2. The waiter was holding a cup while he was reading / read a magazine.
3. Sue was sleeping when it started / was starting raining.
4. Tom and Tina were dancing while the band was playing / played.
5. They were standing / stood outside when we left.
Complete the sentences with when or while.
1. The detective was watching the men were stealing the money.
2. you were working, I cooked dinner.
3. I saw him, he was holding a big bag.
4. I was running in the park I found 10.
5. We were talking about you you called
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Continuous.
1. While we (buy) food, Sue (wait) in
the car.
2. Pam (not talk) while I (explain).
3. When Tom (find) the little girl, she(cry).
4. you (hold) an umbrella when you
(leave) the house.
5.I (think) was thinking about you when you called.
6.We (play) _______________ tennis when my racket broke.
7.While she was swimming, somebody (steal) _______________ her towel.
8.I (have) _______________ the idea while I was lying in bed.
9.He discovered the formula while he (experiment) _______________ in
the laboratory.
10.When I was shopping I (meet) _______________ Nigel in the street.
11.He found his wallet when he (look) _______________ for his keys.
12.I did the washing-up while you (sleep)_______________

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