A.

USE:

 We use Past Simple to talk about actions started and finished in

the past.
 We use Past Continuous to talk about an action which starts
and finishes in the past, but during a time. (We don’t know
exactly when).

Complete the sentences. Use the correct Past Simple or Past Continuous
form of the verbs on the side.
stay/come
1. He _____________ (stay) at home when you ____________
(come)
have/be
2. They ___________ (have) a nice day in the beach when there
___________ (be) a storm
go/learn 3. While they ____________(learn) maths, they _________ (go) to
the playground.
keep/say 4. The doctor _________ (say) the illness while you ____________
(keep) bed rest.
listen/write
5. While you ___________ (write) a comic, I ____________ (listen) to
you.

6. They ____________ (phone) him, while they ______________

phone/stay (stay) on holiday.

match/turn off 7. He _____________ (watch) TV, when you ____________ (turn off)
the TV.

8. He _____________ (visit) Gandia while he ___________ (be) on

visit/be holiday.

9. He ___________ (spend) to many hours in bed, while you

read/spend ______________ (read).

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1. He was staying at home when you came.
2. They were having a nice day in the beach when there was a storm.
3. While they were learning maths they went to the playground.
4. The doctor said the illness while you were keeping bed rest.
5. While you were writing a comic I was listening to you.
6. They phoned him while they were staying on holiday.
7. He was watching TV, when you tuned off the TV.
8. He visited Gandia while he was on holiday.
9. He spent to many hours in bed while you where reading.

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