Question

Present simple vs present continous

Answer 1

1. I **was studying** while I **was listening** to music.
2. When I **came** home, I **felt** very tired.
3. While I **was eating**, my sister **was getting** ready to go out.
4. As he **blew** the horn.
5. Jane **was mending** his bike; he **broke** it.
6. When the door **opened**, the headmaster came in.
7. When the accident **happened**, I **was washing** the dishes while Peter **was mowing** the lawn.
8. As I **was driving** to work.
9. We **were walking** through the park; I **saw** Lisa with her dog.
10. When it **started** to snow, they **were fixing** the fence in the garden.

Exercise B:

1. They **used to stay** next door to us a few years ago.
2. Did you **use to live** in a hotel when you were in London?
3. We **used to go** for a picnic every Sunday when Pam was younger.
4. Peter **used to get** up early when he worked.
5. Did they **use to own** a smaller house last year?
6. We **didn't use to have** a dog, but we've got two now!
7. He **used to eat** fish when he was younger.
8. I **used to ride** my bike every day when I was a child.
9. She **didn't use to drive** a car five years ago.
10. Simon **used to travel** a lot when he was a pilot.