Hi there I was learning past simple and past continuous ( using both in one sentence). I was confused with this one. "I took a lot of photos while I was traveling in Iceland". I thought that these two actions are happening at the same time so used "I was talking" but it was a mistake. Could you explain why? Thanks in advance 🙏🏻

What tence is used with expression "between 1960 and 1990"? Past simple? Why?

In this task I need cross out the odd word from each lines. I don't understand number 9. Got?? But why? Childhood 1___________ Childhood would used to be quite different from what it is today. Young 2___________ people didn’t use not to have so much leisure time. Today’s children may 3___________ complain about their schoolwork, but our great-grandparents would to go 4___________ out to work at a very young age. They had often been left school by 5___________ the time they were fourteen and were found a job. This meant that they 6___________ have had little free time for hobbies or leisure activities, especially when 7___________ they had been working hard all day. Of course, they got themselves used 8___________ to working long hours eventually, but it would meant that they had to 9___________ grow up quickly. Today, we are got used to having some free time to 10___________ do things we enjoy, luxury people in the past rarely were had.

Which is form grammatically right? I wish he [would turn down] or [turned down] that awful music.

What different between them? - didn't bat an eye - didn't bat an eyelash - didn't bat an eyelid

How is "sceptical" pronounce? I mean, the second letter [s] or [k]? How does "sceptical" pronounce?

What tense will be better: past progressive or past simple? Why? Why ____ the manager _____ (shout) all day yesterday?

Hello) I need some help with English exercises.

What do you use for cats/dogs? It or He/She?