Past continuous tense, when or while

______ I saw him, he was eating icecream.

• When
• While

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

_____ I was doing my homework, my brother was watching TV.

• While
• when

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

I changed my clothes _______ I got home.

• while
• when

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

_____ I finished washing the dishes, I ironed the clothes.

• While
• When

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

I met James _______  I was talking to John.

• while
• when

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

------- I broke the bottle I was trying to open it.

• While
• when

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Mary was playing the piano ______ Susie was singing

• while
• when

I found my wallet _____ I was looking for it on the soccer field.

• while
• when

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Mary was playing the piano _____ her mother began to sing.

• while
• when

I was eating my lunch ______ I bit my tongue.

• while
• when

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G