Question

correct the verb in the brackets into past continuous tense or simple past tense
1. While I (cross) the street, two cars (race) by me at full speed.
2. We (stop) talking while the Muadzin (call) to prayer.
3. When the teacher (explain) the lesson, the bell (ring).
4. The boy (fall) and hurt himself while he (ride) his bicycle.
5. When we (meet) the Harahaps in 1983, they (live) in Medan.
6. While their parents (do) their prayer, the children were (sit) silently in the corner.
7. Roni (have) breakfast when I stop at his home this morning
8. Aminah (read) novel while fatimah (write) a leter.
9. I (lose) all my money when I (travel) from Yogyakarta to Bali
10. When I (clean) the house, I (find) some old love letters.

Answer 1

1. While I was crossing the street, two cars raced by me at full speed.

2. We stopped talking while the Muadzin called to prayer.

3. When the teacher was explaining the lesson, the bell rang.

4. The boy fell and hurt himself while he was riding his bicycle.

5. When we met the Harahaps in 1983, they were living in Medan.

6. While their parents were doing their prayer, the children were sitting silently in the corner.

7. Roni was having breakfast when I stopped at his home this morning.

8. Aminah was reading a novel while Fatimah was writing a letter.

9. I lost all my money when I was traveling from Yogyakarta to Bali.

10. When I was cleaning the house, I found some old love letters.