We use Past Continuous Tense to talk about A) Choose the correct answer.
actions that were in progress in the past. 1) When-While I was making a cake my husband was
I was sleeping at ten o’clock.
washing the dishes.
We use it to talk about two actions that were
2) Melek was sleeping when-while I opened the door.
in progress at the same time.
I was reading a book while she was 3) When-While I was swimming my friends were
sleeping. playing volleyball.
We also use it to talk about actions that 4) When-While Ali phoned me I was having a shower.
were in progress and interrupted by another 5) My mother was drinking tea when-while I came
action in the past. home.
When he called me, I was cooking.
6) Our teacher was writing something on the board
when-while somebody knocked at the door.
B) Fill in the blanks with “WHEN” or “WHILE”. 7) What were you doing when-while I phoned you?
1) I was doing my homework __________ my parents 8) When-While I saw her she was having dinner with
were watching TV. her boyfriend.
2) _________ I broke the vase I felt very sorry. 9) I wasn’t waiting for her when-while she came in.
3) Mehmet was waiting for somebody _________ I 10) We were ice-skating when-while Serkan broke his
saw him. leg.
4) We were having breakfast _________ the school
bus came.
5) _________ my father was cutting the trees my C) Fill in the blanks with the verbs given.
mother was cooking. 1) Oktay _______________ ( do ) his homework when
6) I washed my face _________ my brother was we _______________ ( call ) him to go out.
brushing his teeth. 2) We _______________ ( not-clean ) the house
7) _________ Sevgi was knitting her grandchildren when somebody ___________ ( knock ) at the door.
were watching TV. 3) The gardener _______________ ( pick ) up the
8) What were they doing ________ you called them? flowers when we _______________ ( call ) him to
come in.
4) What _______you _______ ( do ) when you
D) Rewrite the sentences with “WHEN” or
_____________ ( hear ) she was coming?
“WHILE”.
1) I was combing my hair. My sister came in. 5) He _______________ ( not-play ) computer games
( When ) __________________________________ while we _______________ ( do ) our homework.
( While ) __________________________________ 6) ________ you _______ ( wash) your hair when I
2) Murat painted the fences. Kubilay was planting _______________ ( call ) you last night.
some trees. 7) I _______________ ( tidy ) my room when I
( When ) __________________________________
_______________ ( find ) my wallet.
_________________.
8) What _______ Mert ________ ( do ) while you
( While ) __________________________________
_________________. _______________ ( sing ) a song.
3) Tahsin was playing snowball. We saw him. 9) We _______________ ( not-wait ) for the bus
( When ) __________________________________ when it _______________ ( come ).
( While ) __________________________________ 10) Su and Vildan _____________ ( draw ) pictures
4) My mother was having a rest. We came home. when the teacher _____________ ( warn ) them.
( When ) _______________
11) When I _____________ ( lose ) my keys I
______________________.
_____________ ( do ) shopping.
( While ) _______________
______________________. 12) When I ____________ ( meet )
5 ) I was having an exam. The my friends they _____________
headmaster opened the door. ( drink ) coffee.
( When ) _______________ 13) Barış _____________
______________________.
( feed ) the dog when it
( While ) _______________
_____________ ( bite )
______________________.
him.
