1. Which sentence correctly uses the Past Continuous tense?
2. "I _______ a book when the phone _______." Which combination is correct?
3. Which tense describes the "background action" that was already in progress?
4. Complete the sentence: "They _______ for the bus when it started raining."
5. "While I _______ dinner, someone _______ at the door." Which is correct?
6. Which sentence focuses on the ACTIVITY rather than physical position?
7. Which sentence describes a SUDDEN event that interrupted an ongoing action?
8. Identify the INCORRECT sentence:
9. "When the boss _______, everyone _______ hard." Which is most natural?
10. Which auxiliary verb is used with plural subjects in Past Continuous?
11. "While I _______ the report, my colleague _______ the presentation." Both actions were ongoing at the same time.
12. A German speaker might incorrectly say: "He was standing at the coffee machine." What would be more natural in English if he was making coffee?
13. Which sentence pair correctly shows an interruption?
14. In the sentence "She was preparing the agenda when the client called," which action was happening FIRST?
15. According to the lesson, what is a common mistake German speakers make with Past Continuous?
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