Past simple /past continuous
1.
Were you watching
/
Did you watch
TV when the telephone
w
as ringing
/
rang
?
2. While Liz
was running
/
ran
, she
was losing
/
lost
her shoe.
3. While I
was washing
/
washed
the dishes, I
was breaking
/
broke
a cup.
4.
Were they flying
/
Did they fly
the plane when it
was
crashing
/
crashed
?
5. We
were having
/
had
dinner outside when it
started
/
was
starting
to rain.
Complete the sentences with
when
or
while
.
1. The detective wasn’t watching ………………… the men stole the
money.
2. ………………… you were working, I cooked dinner.
3. ………………… I saw him, he was holding a big bag.
4. I was running in the park ………………… I found €10.
5. We were talking about you ………………… you called.
Complete the sentences with
when
or
while
.
1. Alison was talking to her mum at home …………………. Sue called.
2. …………………. we were sleeping, there was a bad snowstorm.
3. I was studying …………………. the fire started.
4. …………………. the dog started barking, Tom was watching TV.
5. …………………. I was running, my friend was rollerblading.
Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the
Past Simple or Past Continuous.
1. When Brenda called Laura, Laura …………………………. (have) a bath.
2. while I was getting into my car, the storm ………………………….
(start).
3. We …………………………. (do) our homework while my parents were
making dinner.
