B1.1 Interactive 2 unit 3 past simple and past continuous

A cyclist had an accident ____ in the mountains.

• while he was riding his bike

• when he was riding his bike

• while he rode his bike

• when he rode his bike

The man had an accident because ____ to what he was doing.

• he didn't pay attention

• he wasn' t paying attention

• when he paid attention

• while he was paying attention

He fell off the bike ____ on a country road.

• then he had the accident

• while he was cycling

• when he cycled

• while he was having an accident

Mia fell asleep ____ they were watching TV. She was so exhausted that the noise from the TV didn't bother her.

• when

• in the afternoon

• while

• yesterday

What was Frank doing ____?

• when Mia slept

• when Mia was sleeping

• while Mia slept

• while Mia was sleeping

Last night Anne was totally distracted. She ____ on her phone while she ____ TV.

• was playing / was watching

• was playing / watched

• played / watched

• played / was watching

I ____ this photo of Jake and Susan while they ____ behind the counter.

• was taking / were standing

• took / stood

• was taking / stood

• took / were standing

During the exam, the teacher ____ behind John when he saw that John ____ another student's answers.

• stood / copied

• was standing / was copying

• stood / was copying

• was standing / copied

The baby was crying ____ his father was bathing him.

The food burned because I ____ a video game.

• was playing

• playing

• played

• am playing