Question

Look at the of sentences below.Both of them are grammatically correct.Choose one sentence in each pair,a or b,that is more logical.
1.a)It rained heavily when I ran for the bus.
b)It was raining heavily when I ran for the bus.
2.a)The rain just came into the station when we arrived on the platform.
b)The train was just coming into the station when we arrived on the platform.
3.a)He broke his leg while riding his bike at the weekend.
b)He was breaking his leg while riding his bike at the weekend.
4.a)While I was watching TV, someone knocked on the window.
b)While I was watching TV, someone was knocked on the window.
5 a)No wonder she fell off her bike.She didn't look where she was going.
b)No wonder she fell off her bike.She wasn't looking where she was going.
6.a)My friend didn't wait for me when I arrived late.
b)My friend wasn't waiting for me when I arrived late.
7.a)When did he have the accident?-As he was climbing up the ladder.
b)When was he having the accident?-As he was climbing up the ladder.
8.a)I read a book when she sent me an SMS.
b)I was reading a book when she sent me am SMS.
9.a)Did you eat lunch when the fire alarm rang?
b)Were you eating luncn when the fire alarm rang.
10.a)It was a beautiful day.The sun shone and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
b)It was a beautiful day.The sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.​

Answer 1

Look at the of sentences below.Both of them are grammatically correct.

1.a)It rained heavily when I ran for the bus.

b)It was raining heavily when I ran for the bus.

2.a)The rain just came into the station when we arrived on the platform.

b)The train was just coming into the station when we arrived on the platform.

3.a)He broke his leg while riding his bike at the weekend.

b)He was breaking his leg while riding his bike at the weekend.

4.a)While I was watching TV, someone knocked on the window.

b)While I was watching TV, someone was knocked on the window.

5 a)No wonder she fell off her bike.She didn't look where she was going.

b)No wonder she fell off her bike.She wasn't looking where she was going.

6.a)My friend didn't wait for me when I arrived late.

b)My friend wasn't waiting for me when I arrived late.

7.a)When did he have the accident?-As he was climbing up the ladder.

b)When was he having the accident?-As he was climbing up the ladder.

8.a)I read a book when she sent me an SMS.

b)I was reading a book when she sent me am SMS.

9.a)Did you eat lunch when the fire alarm rang?

b)Were you eating luncn when the fire alarm rang.

10.a)It was a beautiful day.The sun shone and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.

b)It was a beautiful day.The sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.​

Choose one sentence in each pair,a or b,that is more logical.

1. b) It was raining heavily when I ran for the bus.

2. b) The train was just coming into the station when we arrived on the platform.

3. a) He broke his leg while riding his bike at the weekend.

4. a) While I was watching TV, someone knocked on the window.

5 b) No wonder she fell off her bike.She wasn't looking where she was going.

6. b) My friend wasn't waiting for me when I arrived late.

7. a) When did he have the accident?-As he was climbing up the ladder.

8. b) I was reading a book when she sent me am SMS.

9. b) Were you eating luncn when the fire alarm rang.

10. b) It was a beautiful day.The sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.​