Question

Put the verbs in brackets into The Simple Pastor
Past Continuous Tense.
1. 1.......................... (watch) TV when she
................... (call).
2. When the phone .................... (ring), she
...... (write) a letter
3. While we ..................... (have) the picnic, it (start)
.......... to rain.
4. What (you, do) ...... ............ when the earthquake
...(start)?
5. I................. (listen) to my iPod, so I..................(not/hear) the fire alarm​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. I WAS WATCHING TV WHEN SHE CALLED ME.
2. WHEN THE PHONE RANG SHE WAS WRITING A LETTER.
3. WHILE WE HAD THE PICNIC IT STARTED RAIN
4. WHAT WILL YOU DO WHEN EARTHQUAKE WOULD START..

Answer 2

Answer: 1.was watching, called

2. rang, was writing

3. were having, started

4. were you doing, started

5. was listening, didn't hear (Note: no past tense after the word 'didn't')

Explanation: The first action in sequence or the action which was already being done'll be in Past continuous tense.

The second that happened in contrast to the first action 'll be in Simple Past tense.

Also, apply your sixth sense;), good luck.