Question

A. Complete the sentences with the PAST SIMPLE or PAST CONTINUOUS of the verbs in brackets:

0 While Leo was doing his homework, he fell (fall) asleep.

1 I was going to football practice when I ______________ (meet) my friend in the street.
2 The students ____________ (play) basketball when the teacher saw them.
3 I _____________ (have) a great idea while I was rock-climbing.
4 Kate was swimming and she _______________ (hear) the phone ring.
5 We weren’t watching the race when you _______________ (phone) us.


B. Write sentences using the PAST SIMPLE and PAST CONTINUOUS:

0 who / you / see / when / you / go shopping?
Who did you see when you went shopping?

1 it / rain / when / I get up
______________________________________
2 my mobile / start ringing / while / I / play volleyball
______________________________________
3 when / the trainer / come in / players / not practise
______________________________________
4 how / you / feel / when you / have / the accident?
______________________________________
5 when / Joe / arrive / Anna / swim in the pool
______________________________________

Answer 1

1.- met
2.- played
3.- had
4.- heard
5.- phoned

1.- it was raining when i wake up
2.- my mobile start raining when I was playing volleyball
3.- when the trainers come in players don’t practice
4.- how did you feel when you had the accident
5.- when roe arrive, Anna swam in the pool