Past Continuous, While, and When

Past Continuous
S+Was/Were+V-Ing

 While he’s studying in his room, I watched in the living room

 We were playing football when they swam.
When
When + Simple Past

 I was participating in a dance competition when I was thirteen.

While
While + Present Continuous

 While my brother was sleeping at home, I played outside.

 While he was working at the office, his cooked at home.

Exercise
 Past Continuous, While, and When
Past Continuous
S+Was/Were+V-Ing

 While he’s studying in his room, I watched in the living room

 We were playing football when they swam.
When
When + Simple Past

 I was participating in a dance competition when I was thirteen.

While
While + Present Continuous

 While my brother was sleeping at home, I played outside.

 While he was working at the office, his cooked at home.

Exercise