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Past, simple or past continuous
1. Diapositive 1
She was having a shower when the phone rang.As he was crossing the road, someone called his name.
They were having dinner when Mary arrived.
When I woke up this morning, the sun was shining and the
birds were singing.
2. Diapositive 2
was having (have)While he ______________
knocked
breakfast, the postman _____________
(knock) on the door.
3. Diapositive 3
When we _____________(get) home from
got
was making (make)
school, mum _________________
bread.
4. Diapositive 4
slippedHe ______________
(slip) and fell while
were walking (walk) home.
they __________________
5. Diapositive 5
I ___________________(not/want) to
didn’t want
was reading
bother her because she _________________
(read) the newspaper.
6. Diapositive 6
was boarding (board) theWhile he ________________
dropped
plane, he accidentally _____________
(drop) his case.
7. Diapositive 7
He _____________________(cycle) downhill
was cycling
failed
when the brakes ______________
(fail).
8. Diapositive 8
was having (have) a showerJulie ________________
rang
when the telephone _____________
(ring).
9. Diapositive 9
was fishing (fish) when heJohn __________________
saw
______________
(see) a bear!
10. Diapositive 10
was mending (mend) someDaniel ________________
came
shoes when the customer ____________
(come) into the shop.
11. Diapositive 11
were jogging (jog) in the parkThey _________________
started
when it _________________
(start) to
rain.
12. Diapositive 12
was doingShe __________________
(do) some
felt
exercises when she ______________
(feel) a pain in her chest.
13. Diapositive 13
was walking (walk) the dogHe _________________
heard
when he _______________
(hear) the shot.
14. Diapositive 14
was carrying (carry) the boxHe _________________
tripped
when he _______________
(trip) and fell.
15. Diapositive 15
was having (have) a swingShe ________________
broke
when the branch ______________
(break)
16. Diapositive 16
was skiingShe ________________
(ski) when the
started
avalanche ______________
(start).
17. Diapositive 17
were havingThe children _____________________
(have)
a pillow fight when their mother
______________
(come) in the room.
came
18. Diapositive 18
were playing (play) chess whenThey _________________
came
the children _____________
(come) home.
19. Diapositive 19
was talking (talk) on the phoneHe _______________
arrived
when the boss _____________
(arrive).
20. Diapositive 20
was wearing (wear) a pinkWendy _________________
arrived
dress when they ______________
(arrive)
at the party.