Question

Circle the correct tense.
1. Kelly was having/ had a shower when her phone was ringing/rang.
2. Somebody was stealing/ stole Dave’s clothes while he was swimming /
swam in the sea.
3. While Kate was reading/read the newspaper, her brother was watching/
watched TV.
4. When my mother was arriving/ arrived home, I was studying/studied
English.
5. While I was doing/ did the washing up,I was breaking/ broke a plate.

Answer 1

1. Jelly had a shower when her phone was ringing
2. Somebody stole Dave’s clothes while he was swimming
3. While Kate read the newspaper, her brother was watching TV
4. When my mother arrived home, I was studying
5. While I was doing the washing up, I broke a plate

Answer 2

1. Kelly was having a shower when her phone rang.

2. Somebody stole Dave’s clothes while he was swimming in the sea.

3. While Kate was reading the newspaper, her brother was watching TV.

4. When my mother arrived home, I was studying English.

5. While I was doing the washing up, I broke a plate.