Past Continuous with While Clauses

While I __________ (read) a book, my brother __________ (play) video games.

• was reading; was playing

• read; played

• was reading; played

The children __________ (build) sandcastles while their parents __________ (relax) on the beach.

• were building; were relaxing

• built; relaxed

• were building; relaxed

While she __________ (cook) dinner, her phone __________ (ring).

• was cooking; was ringing

• cooked; rang

• was cooking; rang

They __________ (walk) in the park while the sun __________ (set).

• were walking; was setting

• walked; set

• were walking; set

While I __________ (study), my friends __________ (chat) in the next room.

• was studying; were chatting

• studied; chatted

• was studying; chatted

The dog __________ (bark) while the mailman __________ (deliver) letters.

• was barking; was delivering

• barked; delivered

• was barking; delivered

While we __________ (drive) to the city, it __________ (start) to rain.

• were driving; was starting

• drove; started

• were driving; started

She __________ (listen) to music while she __________ (paint) the room.

• was listening; was painting

• listened; painted

• was listening; painted

While the teacher __________ (explain) the lesson, some students __________ (take) notes.

• was explaining; were taking

• explained; took

• was explaining; took

I __________ (look) for my keys while my brother __________ (wait) for me.

• was looking; was waiting

• looked; waited

• was looking; waited