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Past continuous and Past simple




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MULTIPLE CHOICE - FOUR TENSES 1
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Past simple - Past continuous
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Age: 13-17
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WinkPast simple or Past Continuous?

1-We (walk) in the rain when suddenly the sun (come out)

2-When the headmaster (enter) the room I (write) on the desk
 
3-My parents (eat) when my sister  (give) them the good news
 
4-The thief  (steal) the jewels in the shop when the police  (find) and  (arrest) him
 
5-While my dad  (do) the washing-up a cup  (fall) down and  (break)
 
6-She  (hear) a terrible noise while she  (go) upstairs: it  (be) her brother
 
7-They  (work) hard when the computer  (stop)working
 
8- The mechanic  (see) the damage while he  (repair) the old car
 
9-We  (listen) when mum  (tell) us to do the homework
 
10-  you  (wait) for the bus this morning when I  (see) you?
 
11- she  (have) a shower when the telephone (ring) ?
 
12-While he  (talk) to her she suddenly  (leave) the room because she  (be) angry
 
13- I  (become) very sad while I (watch)  the movie