| Idx | 2889 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | while |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | While I drove to the airport, my car broke down. |
| Correct Sentence | While I was driving to the airport, my car broke down. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | While I [[drove]] to the airport, my car broke down. |
| Cloze Sentence | While I [[was driving]] to the airport, my car broke down. |
| Cloze Answer | was driving |
| Choices | drove | was driving |
| Explanation | To refer to a 'background action', use the past progressive tense (was /were doing ): 'While I was having a bath, the telephone rang.' |
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