Past Simple & Continuous Tenses

Class practice

Observe the following sentences and identify: Error and Solution

While he called me, he was driving to work.:

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While he is watching television, she does not.:

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Practice
Simultaneous Activities

Complete the sentence with when and while. simultaneous (Adj) — same time

1. I was making dinner. My sister was watching television.

_______________________________________ my sister was watching television.

2. We were watching the movie called "King Kong". A friend came over.

We were watching the movie called "King Kong" ____________________________________

3. We were watching the movie. We were laughing about its unlikely plot (story).

__________________________________we were laughing about its unlikely plot.

4. The movie ended. We turned off the TV.

_____________________________________________________we turned off the TV.

5. I was talking on the phone. My friend was reading magazines.

____________________________________________my friend was reading magazines.

6. My friend stood up to leave. It was midnight.

____________________________________________________________it was midnight.

7. He touched the door knob. (first activity) We heard a thud on the roof. (second act

________________________________________________we heard a thud on the roof.

8. He looked at me. (first activity) I said, "King Kong?" (second activity)

____________________________________________________I said, "King Kong?"

 9. He opened the front door. (first activity) We saw nothing but leaves and branches. (second
activity)

We saw nothing but leaves and branches_______________________________________

10. Morning came. (first activity) A truck lifted our "King Kong" off the roof. (second activity)

______________________________a truck lifted our "King Kong" off the roof.

Practice 2
Dependent on Devices

Read for Errors

Psychologists have a growing concern with iPhone and other smart-phone

dependence. People are interacting with their phones when they could be interacting with
people. Teens and adults are engaging in addictive behavior such as checking their
phones when they are having face-to-face conversations. Some teens are using words such
as LOL, BRB while they are talking with friends. Some people report that they feel
"naked" while they forget their phones or somehow become separated from the device.

Many cannot sleep while their phones are next to their beds. A number of people report
checking email in movie theaters when they are supposed to be engaged in the
movie. Other people have admitted to doing things on their phones while they were driving
or operating heavy equipment. Unfortunately, a distracted driver is often unable to disengage
fast enough when an accident is about to happen. Is it a sign of the times, or just bad
behavior?

Correct or Incorrect?: Select your response—correct or incorrect.

1. People are interacting with their phones when they could be interacting with people. ______

2. Teens and adults are engaging in addictive behavior such as checking their phones when they are having face-to-face

conversations.________

3. Some teens are using words such as LOL and BRB while they are talking with friends. ________________

4. Some people report that they feel "naked" while they forget their phones or somehow become separated from the device. ___

5. Many cannot sleep while their phones are next to their beds. ._______

6. A number of people report checking email in movie theaters when they are supposed to be engaged in the movie. ____

7. Other people have admitted to doing things on their phones when they were driving or operating heavy equipment. .___

8. Unfortunately, a distracted driver is often unable to disengage fast enough when an accident is about to happen. .____