Past simple or past continuous

1. Diapositive 1

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
arrived
When Sam _____________
we
were having a drink.
_______________
arrive
have

2. Diapositive 2

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
She _________________
was making
a pizza when
got
I __________
home from work.
make
get

3. Diapositive 3

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
opened
When I ____________
the door,
stopped
they _____________
talking.
open
stop

4. Diapositive 4

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
arrived
When Ann _____________
we
had dinner.
________
arrive
have

5. Diapositive 5

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
was working in a shop
She _______________
saw her.
when I last ________
work
see

6. Diapositive 6

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
was going away I
As he _______________
helped
____________
him pack his case.
go
help

7. Diapositive 7

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
arrived
When you ____________
__________________
was
she making dinner?
arrive
she/make

8. Diapositive 8

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
were you doing when
What _________________
went off?
the alarm clock _______
you/do
go

9. Diapositive 9

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
was sitting in a
While I _________________
rang
café my mobile ___________
sit
ring

10. Diapositive 10

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
was reading ,
While Tom ________________
Alice ____________________.
was painting
read
paint

11. Diapositive 11

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
started
It ______________
to rain while
John _________________.
was fishing
start
fish

12. Diapositive 12

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
They __________________
were dancing when
stopped
suddenly the music _____________
dance
stop

13. Diapositive 13

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
broke
The burglar ____________
into the
sleeping
house while they were
________________
break
sleep

14. Diapositive 14

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
was cleaning the floor
He _________________
when the neighbour ____________
came
clean
come

15. Diapositive 15

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
Were
you studying
________________________
when
called
I_______________?
you/study
call

16. Diapositive 16

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
didn’t hear what they
I _______________
were saying
________________because
of the
noise.
not/hear
say

17. Diapositive 17

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
When I ____________
saw
her, she
was carrying
___________________
some plans
see
carry

18. Diapositive 18

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
went
I ____________
to the bank while
was playing golf.
my wife ________________
go
play

19. Diapositive 19

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
posting the letter
They were
_______________
saw the accident.
when they ________
post
see

20. Diapositive 20

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
was bringing the wine
He ________________
slipped over.
when he _____________
bring
slip

21. Diapositive 21

PAST SIMPLE or
PAST CONTINUOUS
were you doing when the
What __________________
broke
fire _____________
out?
you/do
break