Question

I was writing a letter while my husband _____________ (to cook). was cooking has cooked We use the Past Continuous Tense when we talk about two or more simultaneous actions in the past. We use the present continuous for two actions/situations happening at the same time. And we can use either 'when' or 'while' before the past continuous. 'While' means 'during the ​time that', or 'at the same ​time as'.

Accepted Answer

cooked cooks b

Question	I was writing a letter while my husband _____________ (to cook).
A	cooked
B	was cooking
C	cooks
D	has cooked
Answer	b
Remark	We use the Past Continuous Tense when we talk about two or more simultaneous actions in the past. We use the present continuous for two actions/situations happening at the same time. And we can use either 'when' or 'while' before the past continuous. 'While' means 'during the time that', or 'at the same time as'.

Cooked Past Continuous ​Time I Writing Letter Husband

Cooked Past Continuous Time I Writing Letter Husband