Past simple and Past continuous exercises with answers (1/2)

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Exercise

Choose the right tense (past simple or past continuous):

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.

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ANSWERS

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.

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