Past progressive vs. Past Simple

I _____________ (watch) when she __________ (call).

• watched / called

• watching / was calling

• was watching / called

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

we _____________ (have) the picnic when it _________(start) to rain.

• were having / started

• had / was starting

• having / starts

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

While Ellen ________(read), Tomas _________(watch) TV.

• were reading / was watching

• was reading / was watching

• read / was watching

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

_____ you _______ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?

• were / listening / was talked

• was / listened / was talking

• were / listening / was talking

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I __________(write) the e-mail when the computer suddenly _____(go) off.

• were writing / went

• wrote / was going

• was writing / went

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I wasn't paying attention while I was writing the letter.

• Interrupted

• Simultaneous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

They were eating dinner, discussing their plans, and having a good time.

• Interrupted

• Simultaneous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Sandy was waiting for us when we got off the plane.

• Interrupted

• Simultaneous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What were you doing while you were waiting?

• Interrupted

• Simultaneous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

She was teaching while she was making dinner.

• Interrupted

• Simultaneous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D