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[nawee]

Hello,

Should I use the past continuous with both parts of the sentence?

a) I put on my favourite songs while I was reading.
b) I listened to my favourite songs while I was reading.

Thank you,

Nawee

[Anuradha Chepur]

Your sentences are absolutely fine. Optionally use past continous in both the parts is also not unacceptable as in:

I was listening to Chopin while I was driving.

I listened to Chopin while I was driving.