Past Simple and Past Continuous

Find one mistake in the sentence and write the correct answer below:

The children played outside when it started to snow.

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Answer explanation

We use Past Continuous to talk about actions that were interrupted by another action.

Find one mistake in the sentence and write the correct answer below:

We studied in the library when our friends called us.

(a)  

Answer explanation

We use Past Continuous to talk about actions that were interrupted by another action.

Find one mistake in the sentence and write the correct answer below:

She practised the piano when her neighbours started to complain.

(a)  

Answer explanation

We use Past Continuous to talk about actions that were interrupted by another action.

Find one mistake in the sentence and write the correct answer below:

She was cooking dinner when the phone was ringing.

(a)  

Answer explanation

We use Past Simple to talk about shorter actions that interrupt the earlier/longer actions.

Find one mistake in the sentence and write the correct answer below:

I was studying for my exam when my friend was visiting me.

(a)  

Answer explanation

We use Past Simple to talk about shorter actions that interrupt the earlier/longer actions.

Find one mistake in the sentence and write the correct answer below:

We were having lunch when the earthquake was happening.

(a)  

Answer explanation

We use Past Simple to talk about shorter actions that interrupt the earlier/longer actions.

Find one mistake in the sentence and write the correct answer below:

The children were sleeping when their parents were arriving home.

(a)  

Answer explanation

We use Past Simple to talk about shorter actions that interrupt the earlier/longer actions.

Find one mistake in the sentence and write the correct answer below:

I walked to school when I saw my friend.

(a)  

Answer explanation

We cannot use Past Simple in the first part of the sentenec because that would be finished action. He have to use Past Continuous because the action was in progress.

Find one mistake in the sentence and write the correct answer below:

I wrote an email when my computer broke down.

(a)  

Answer explanation

We cannot use Past Simple in the first part of the sentenec because that would be finished action. He have to use Past Continuous because the action was in progress.

Find one mistake in the sentence and write the correct answer below:

We watched TV when the power went out.

(a)  

Answer explanation

We cannot use Past Simple in the first part of the sentenec because that would be finished action. He have to use Past Continuous because the action was in progress.