Unit 12

Past Continuous Tense + Connectives — when / while


Choose the best answer.

1. Gillian _______ a nightmare when her alarm clock rang.

has

had

was having

were having

2. The children _______ for the school bus when it suddenly rained.

wait

waited

was waiting

were waiting

3. I was having a bath _______ the fire started.

when

while

because

so

4. Nancy was writing a cheque when the robber _______ into the bank.

rush

rushed

was rushing

were rushing

5. Ella was studying _______ Timothy was playing computer games.

when

while

because

so

6. Eric was not paying attention while he _______, so he tripped over a water bottle.

walk

walks

walked

was walking

7. What _______ the girls _______ when the thunderstorm started?

did…do

are…doing

was…doing

were…doing

8. My brother was having a shower _______ mum was cooking last night.

when

while

whenever

X

9. Mr Lee _________ into the kitchen when he _________ his ankle.

rushes…twists

rushed…twisted

was rushing…twisted

was rushing…was twisting

10. Mum _________ the beef _________ she burnt her hand. She screamed.

was preparing…while

was preparing…when

prepared…while

prepared…when

11. ________ the bell rang, Class 5B was having the English test.

When

While

Whenever

X

12. Miss Chan asked me to answer her question ________ I was daydreaming in the music lesson.

when

while

whenever

X

13. The twins ________ basketball when they ________ their heads together.

were playing…were banging

were playing…banged

played…were banging

played…banged

14. The Kim family _________ in the supermarket when there ______ an earthquake.

was shopping…being

shopped…being

was shopping…was

shopped…was

15. Yesterday _________ Dad was listening to the radio, his favourite vase suddenly fell from the shelf.

when

while

whenever

X