This document appears to be notes or exercises from an English grammar lesson. It includes examples of sentences using the past progressive tense to describe two actions happening simultaneously or an interruption by an action in the past simple. There are also transformation exercises changing sentences from using "while" to "when" and vice versa. Tables practice converting verbs from present to past tense. Short comprehension questions follow about a story that is not described in the document.
9. Using the list on page 72
complete the following table :
Present Past
ring ……....
see
meet
hear
find
fall
come
1234567891011121314151617182021222324252627282930rang
saw
met
heard
found
fell
came
10. While he was praying , the mobile rang.
The mobile rang while he was praying.
He was praying when the mobile rang.
When the mobile rang , he was praying.
11. While he was walking , he found 100 riyals.
He found 100 riyals …………………………….. .while he was walking
When he found 100 riyals , he was walking.
He was walking ………………………………. .when he found 100 riyals
12. While I was playing , my sisters were cooking.
While I………………… , my brother………………… .was studying was playing
13. The baby ………………… while mother……………… .were crying were cookingwas crying was cooking
Brian ………………… when he …………… a friend.were driving seewas driving saw
Detect the mistakes :
14. 1- They were shopping when they ………….. ( meet ) a friend.
2– While they ………………….… ( play ), father came.
Correct the verbs in brackets:
3– While I was lying on the sofa, I ………….. ( see ) a shadow.
4– She …………………… (cook ) when she cut her finger.
5– He was playing football when he ……………. ( sprain) his
ankle.
met
were playing
saw
was cooking
sprained