Question

Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs:
1. While Mum (get) ready to go out, Dad (cook)
dinner.
2. Last summer, we (go) to Egypt and (see)
the pyramids.
3. Unfortunately, I (not pass) my driving test last week.
4. They (eat) breakfast when I (leave) for school.
5. We were watching TV when we (hear) the dog barking.

Answer 1

1. While Mum was getting ready to go out, Dad was cooking dinner
2. Last summer, we went to Egypt and saw the pyramids
3. Unfortunately, I didn't pass my driving test last week
4. They were eating breakfast when I left for school
5. We were watching TV when we heard the dog barking

Utiliizamos Past Simple para referirnos a acciones que ocurrieron en el pasado, mientras que Past Continous para acciones que estaban sucediendo en el pasado mientras otra accion ocurría.

Espero te sea de ayuda con tu tarea, si así fue te invito a regalarme una coronita y un corazón. Suerte en tu tarea, saludos!

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