Question

Put the verbs into the correct form, the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

Pattern: While Sean was finishing ( finish ) the letter , the night fell ( fall ).

1. Dan ( fall ) off the tree while he (rescue) the cat.

2. Last night (read) in the bed when suddenly I (hear) a voice downstairs.

3. (you/have) a bath when I phoned you?

4. They (wait) for a taxi when I (arrive).

5. I (not/drive) very fast when I (see) her.

6. I (break) a plate last night. I (do) the washing-up.

7. Bob (take) a nap while I (paint) a ceiling.

8. We (not/go) out because it (get) dark..

9. What (you/do) at this time yesterday?

10. We (see) Amanda in the gallery. She (wear) her new necklace.

Answer 1

1) fell/was rescuing
2) was reading/heard
3)were you having
4)were waiting/arrived
5)wasn't driving/saw
6)broke/was doing
7)took/was painting
8)didn't go/was getting
9)were you doing
10)saw/was wearing