When/While (Past Simple vs Past Continuous))

He was playing football ________ his father was watching tv.

• when

• while

They were doing a picnic in the park ________ the rain started.

• when

• while

We were watching a movie ________ the power cut off.

• while

• when

He was cooking dinner ________ the guests arrived.

• when

• while

I ______ while my mother ______ the dinner

• was studying /cooked

• was studying / was cooking

• studied / cooked

• studied / was cooking

I ______ a horror movie when my little brother _____ me.

• watched / scared

• watched/ was scaring

• was watching / scared

• was watching / was scaring

I was walking my dog ________ a cat appeared.

• when

• while

I ______ attention while the teacher ______.

• wasn't paying / talked

• wasn't paying / was talking

• wasn't paid / talked

• wasn't paid/ was talking

I ______ my homework while my sister ______ TV.

• was doing / watched

• was doing / was watching

• did / watched

• did / was watching

I was doing my homework _________ my dog barked loudly.

• when

• while