Self assessment

When or while


Read the sentences and chose the correct answer.


I woke up my father was watching TV.

Good answer!
The next sentence after while is in the past continuous.

we were taking our lesson she was joking all the time.

Good answer!
The next sentence after when is in past simple.

I was eating breakfast my brother was reading a book.

Good answer!
The next sentence after when is in past simple.

My mother was watching TV I arrived home.

Good answer!
The next sentence after while is in the past continuous.

We were eating the famous Italian pasta we met a girl from the USA.

Good answer!
The next sentence after when is in past simple.

I was having breakfast I changed my mind and decided to visit Chapultepec Park.

Good answer!
The next sentence after while is in the past continuous.

I was taking photos a lot of people were relaxing and running along the river.

Good answer!
The next sentence after when is in past simple.

I was running in the park I listened the news about the weather on the radio.

Good answer!
The next sentence after while is in the past continuous.

We were taking some photos a lot of tourist were talking and relaxing.

Good answer!
The next sentence after when is in past simple.

the train arrived we were buying the newspaper.

Good answer!
The next sentence after while is in the past continuous.