Past Continuous
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the most suitable forms of the past.
While the dogs ...... (bark), the cats ...... (miaow). It was a dreadful mix of sounds indeed.
While the husband ...... (clean) the dishes, the wife ...... (put) away the leftovers.
While the children ...... (play) ball out in the garden, their parents ...... (talk) about their bills.
Jack ...... (watch) sports on TV while his sister ...... (sew) a button on her blue shirt.
The dolphins ...... (perform) some funny tricks while the audience ...... (watch) them in astonishment.
While the old lady ...... (cross) the street, her friend ...... (rob) a bank.
While Tom ...... (sit) in the shade, Tim ...... (stand) in the sun.
While Mr and Mrs Hudmat ...... (swim) in the ocean, their friends ...... (sweat) back in Bratislava.
While Ms Cherrytree ...... (design) a new building, her best friend ...... (make) passes at her husband.
While the police ...... (look) for the criminal, she ...... (hide) in a small hut in the mountains.
While the publisher ...... (make) the final arrangements to publish J. B. Fletcher's latest novel, the energetic lady ...... (think) about starting a new one.
While the holidaymakers ...... (have) a good time at the hotel complex, the residents ...... (riot) in the streets.
Our cousin David ...... (visit) his grandmother while his brother ...... (study) for his final exams.
While the crew ...... (clean) the deck, the passengers ...... (enjoy) their dinner.
The young English teacher ...... (try) to make the best performance possible while his students ...... (do) everything so that they wouldn't have to learn much.