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Past Continuous For Interrupted ActionsSet 2

1It took a while for me to notice, but then I did. Everyone stared/was staring at me. What had I done wrong?

2I ..... in the park when I ..... my old school friend.

3While I was listening to the music, my brother came. This sentence is an example of .....

4My passion for volunteering to help children ..... during my middle school years while I ..... for the summer community service.

5While she ..... (take) a shower, the phone ..... (ring).

6Ex. 1 Complete with correct forms of the verbs in brackets. I was waiting for a bus when my friend ..... (pull over) and offered to give me a lift.

7Choose the correct answer:Today I ..... next to the river when I nearly stood on a snake.

8I ..... my pen while I ..... my homework.

9Simple Past vs Past ContinuousWhich sentence is correct?

10Andi arrived while we were having dinner. The above sentence means .....

11She ..... (painted / was painting / paints / paint) the wall when her friend ..... (calls / called / call / was calling) her.

12While Ann ..... up litter on the streets, she met an old friend.

13Match this sentence to the rule: I was taking a photograph when it started to rain.

14While we ..... (wait / were waiting / waits / waited) for the bus, it suddenly ..... (arrive / arrived / arrives / is arriving).

15When I ..... into the room, two boys ..... a picture book together.

16They ..... (have) dinner when the earthquake ..... (start).

17While we ..... to the bus stop the bus .....

18I ..... a picnic when I ..... my sister.

19Past simple or past continuous:Isabella ..... (text) her friend when she ..... (walk) into a tree.

20I ..... the new Prime Minister while I ..... the press conference.

21While I was ..... to work, I ..... a cute dog.

22I know Doug ..... late at the office because I saw him when I .....

23We ..... the bazaar when it ..... to rain two weeks ago.

24She ..... her homework when he .....

25I ..... to my teacher when the principal walked up and she had to leave.

26Grammar-Past continuousChoose the correct verb form to complete the sentence.Paul was hiking up a mountain when he ..... his ankle.

27She was making a cake when her sister .....

28She ..... to music when she suddenly ..... a sharp pain.

29A:Did you hear about the election result? B:Yes, I heard it on the news when I ..... home.

30I ..... hello to the children, but they didn't say anything because they ..... television.

31The student ..... for a few hours when his friend ..... into the room.

32While I ..... (walk) down the street, it ..... (begin) to rain

33The engine ..... smoothly when it suddenly stopped.

34I ..... a terrible accident while I ..... on the beach.

35Simple Past & Past ContinuousRead the sentence and select the correct statement.He was driving up the mountain when the car broke down.

36Was Jim driving when the car .....?

37They were having a wedding anniversary party when the lights .....

38I ..... in the library when the fire alarm rang.

39Fill in the blanks with correct form-When Diya got the call, she ..... in her office.

40While the plane ....., pilot didn't talk at all.

41Kelvin ..... (answer) his phone when his girlfriend ..... (play) her phone.

42Past simple vs. Past continuousWe ..... (sit) at the table when the doorbell ..... (ring).

43I fell while I ..... home from work.

44She ..... a shower when the earthquake .....

45We were enjoying the film when the power ..... out.

46While I was reading a book, I suddenly ..... a loud noise outside.

47While we (walk) home, it (start) snowing.

48He ..... (go) to the park when He ..... (meet) his teacher.

49I was walking on the street when I ..... John with another girl!

50Which sentence would use preterite (for the interrupting action) and imperfect (for the ongoing action)?

51Choose the correct verb tense:Raam and Tatyana were walking through the park when they saw her.

52Write the correct pas tense or past progressive to complete the sentences.While I ..... (Prepare) dinner, i noticed that someone knocked the door.

53It ..... (start) to rain when we ..... (sit) on the bench.

54That poor man ..... for something eatable in the bin when the policeman stopped him.

55She ..... a beautiful dream when the alarm clock .....

56He hardly (go) to the cinema when he (call) on me.

57Peter ..... a video game when his brother entered the room.

58My friends ..... (plan) a trip while I ..... (do) my homework.

59Complete the sentences:Mr. Thompson ..... (drive) very fast when he ..... (hit) a tree.

60Shura ..... (take) a shower when the fire drill ..... (ring).

61Why do we use Past Continuous + Past Simple together?