Past Continuous Exercises PDFSet 7: Parallel Actions with "while"
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.While I ___ (cook), my sister was setting the table.
a) cookedb) was cookingc) were cookingd) cook
2.While the children were playing, their parents ___ (talk).
a) was talkingb) were talkingc) talkd) talked
3.She was reading a book while he ___ (watch) TV.
a) were watchingb) watchc) watchedd) was watching
4.While we ___ (drive), the kids were sleeping in the back.
a) was drivingb) were drivingc) droved) drive
5.The dog was barking while the cat ___ (hide) under the bed.
a) was hidingb) hidc) hided) were hiding
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.was cooking
2.were talking
3.was watching
4.were driving
5.was hiding
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."was cooking"(b)
Both actions were happening at the same time. Use Past Continuous for parallel actions.
2."were talking"(b)
Both actions were happening simultaneously. Use Past Continuous for both.
3."was watching"(d)
Two parallel actions: she was reading AND he was watching TV at the same time.
4."were driving"(b)
Both actions were ongoing at the same time during the journey.
5."was hiding"(a)
Both actions were happening simultaneously: barking and hiding.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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