Question

1
Match the tenses in bold to the
correct description.
We were watching a documentary on
television while Ruslan was reading a novel.
I heard my favourite singer on the radio,
turned it up and listened to the song.
We booked tickets to the theatre yesterday
morning.
I was playing a video game at 9 o'clock
last night.
My mum was watching a cookery
programme when my grandma called her.
a an action in progress at a certain time in the
past
b
an action which happened at a stated time in
the past
c
past actions that happened immediately one
after the other
d
two or more simultaneous actions in the past
e an action which was in progress when
another past action interrupted it

Answer 1

1. We were watching a documentary on television while Ruslan was reading a novel.

E:  an action which was in progress when another past action interrupted it.

2. I heard my favourite singer on the radio, turned it up and listened to the song.

C:  past actions that happened immediately one after the other.

3. We booked tickets to the theatre yesterday morning.

B: an action which happened at a stated time in the past.

4. I was playing a video game at 9 o'clock last night.

A: an action in progress at a certain time in the past.

5. My mum was watching a cookery programme when my grandma called her.

D: two or more simultaneous actions in the past.