I (not/ understand) what they (discuss) about.

did not understand, were discussing

While I were studying for my test last night, my brother turning up the volume. Examine the sentence, which of the following answers is suitable with the use?

While I was studying for my test last night, my brother turned up the volume.

While I were studying for my test last night, my brother turning up the volume.

While I was studying for my test last night, my brother turning up the volume.

While I was studying for my test last night, my brother was turning up the volume.

She breaks her leg while she hiking in the mountains. Examine the sentence, which of the following answers is suitable with the use?

She broke her leg while she was hiking in the mountains.

She breaks her leg while she hiking in the mountains.

She broke her leg while she hiked in the mountains.

She breaking her leg while she was hiking in the mountains.

She was breaking her leg while she was hiking in the mountains.

I meet an old friend while I shopped in the supermarket. Examine the sentence, which of the following answers is suitable with the use?

I met an old friend while I was shopping in the supermarket.

I meet an old friend while I was shopped in the supermarket.

I was meeting an old friend while I shopping in the supermarket.

I meeting an old friend while I shopping in the supermarket.

I was meeting an old friend while I shopped in the supermarket.

They had dinner when they heard the surprising news on TV. Examine the sentence, which of the following answers is suitable with the use?

They were having dinner when they heard the surprising news on TV

They were having dinner when they were hearing the surprising news on TV

They having dinner when they heard the surprising news on TV

They had dinner when they heard the surprising news on TV

They had dinner when they were hearing the surprising news on TV

What (you/do) at 8 p.m. yesterday? I called you but you didn't answer. Examine the sentence, which of the following answers is suitable with the use?

What were you doing at 8 p.m. yesterday? I called you but you didn't answer.

What did you do at 8 p.m. yesterday? I called you but you didn't answer.

What you were doing at 8 p.m. yesterday? I called you but you didn't answer.

What you did at 8 p.m. yesterday? I called you but you didn't answer.

What you doing at 8 p.m. yesterday? I called you but you didn't answer.

(ELC) Past Tense vs Past Continuous

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(You/sleep) when the phone (ring)?

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While we (have) a trip, we (see) a road show.

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Cindy (hear) the sound when she (run) into her car.

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While he (take) pictures, he (fall) off the hill.

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When she (do) her exercise, someone (tap) her shoulder.

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The runner (jog) along the street when he (lose) his breath.

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The mobile phone (go) off while we (have) a serious conversation.

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(ELC) Past Tense vs Past Continuous

(You/sleep) when the phone (ring)?

While we (have) a trip, we (see) a road show.

Cindy (hear) the sound when she (run) into her car.

While he (take) pictures, he (fall) off the hill.

When she (do) her exercise, someone (tap) her shoulder.

The runner (jog) along the street when he (lose) his breath.

The mobile phone (go) off while we (have) a serious conversation.

He (get) an idea while he (sit) alone in the park.

I (not/ understand) what they (discuss) about.

She (take) a bath when the robber (steal) her laptop.

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