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