Alexander the Great (Past Simple vs. Past Continuous Review)
Complete the following text about Alexander the Great using the Past Simple or Past Continuous form of the verb in brackets.
Alexander the Great
While he (grow up)___________, the philosopher Aristotle was his teacher. Alexander (become) ___________ interested in science, medicine, philosophy and literature.
While his father Philip (attend)__________ his daughter's wedding, a young nobleman (murder)_____________ him. Alexander was king of Macedonia at the age of 20.
While he (fight)____________ his enemies in the north, the Greeks in the south (start)_____________ a rebellion. He (destroy)____________ all their cities.
He (lead) ___________ his army against the Persian Empire through what is now Turkey. While he (stay)___________ in the ancient city of Gordium, he (undo)___________ the Gordian knot. A legend said that only a future king of Asia could do this.
While his army (march)________ through Persia, it (defeat)_________ Darius, the king of Persia.
He (found)____________ the city of Alexandria at the mouth of the Nile while he (visit)_____________ Egypt.
While he (travel)_____________ with his army, he (give)___________ his name to many other towns.
He (kill)_____________ his friend Clitus in a quarrel, while they (have)______________ dinner.
While he (attack)___________ the city of Mali in India, he (receive)____________ a serious wound from an arrow.
While he (attend)___________ a banquet in Babylon in 323 BC, he (fall)_____________ ill and (die)_____________.
He (found)____________ the city of Alexandria at the mouth of the Nile while he (visit)_____________ Egypt.
While he (travel)_____________ with his army, he (give)___________ his name to many other towns.
He (kill)_____________ his friend Clitus in a quarrel, while they (have)______________ dinner.
While he (attack)___________ the city of Mali in India, he (receive)____________ a serious wound from an arrow.
While he (attend)___________ a banquet in Babylon in 323 BC, he (fall)_____________ ill and (die)_____________.
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