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Past continuous and past simple

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Past continuous and past simple
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Complete each sentence with when or while.

Martina was looking for a job _____ I met her for the first time.

when

while

just when

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Complete each sentence with when or while.

I was looking for Tom's phone number ____ he knocked on the door!

when

while

just when

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Complete each sentence with when, just when, or while.

The mountain climbers were resting ______ the storm began.

when

while

just when

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Complete each sentence with when, just when, or while.

My phone rang six times ______ I was working on my project.

when

while

just when

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Complete each sentence with when, just when, or while.

______ he was visiting Quito, Justin practiced his Spanish.

when

while

just when

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Complete the sentences. Use the simple past or past continuous form of the verbs.

Yesterday, I ______ (convince) my best friend to compete in a 5k race.

convinced

was convinced

was convincing

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Complete the sentences. Use the simple past or past continuous form of the verbs.

Maria _______ (deal with) health problems when she quit her job last October.

dealed with

was dealing with

was dealed with

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