Exercice temps anglais: Simple past ou past progressive

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Exercice 1

Choisissez le temps qui convient (past simple ou past progressive):

1. While Tom  playedwas playing video games, his wife  readwas reading a book in the lounge.

2. He  stood up, went to the phone and dialledwas standing up, was going to the phone and was dialling a number.

3. While I  travelledwas travelling around the USA, I  visitedwas visiting many interesting places.

Exercice 2

Complétez les phrases suivantes avec le past simple ou le past progressive:

1. While Kevin (watch)   soccer on TV, Wendy (listen)   to the radio.

2. When I (walk)   down Queen Street, I (discover)   a wonderful store.

3. The angry little boy (throw)   her toy onto the floor and(stamp)   her foot.

4. I (receive)   your email while I (sit)   in the hospital waiting room.

5. When Tina (be)   little, she (hate)   the smell of broccoli.

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Correction exercice 1

1. While Tom was playing video games, his wife was reading a book in the lounge.
2. He stood up, went to the phone and dialled a number.
3. While I was travelling around the USA, I visited many interesting places.

Correction exercice 2

1. While Kevin was watching soccer on TV, Wendy was listening to the radio.
2. When I was walking down Queen Street, I discovered a wonderful store.
3. The angry little boy threw her toy onto the floor and stamped her foot.
4. I received your email while I was sitting in the hospital waiting room.
5. When Tina was little, she hated the smell of broccoli.