Question

Put each verb in brackets into either Past Simple or Past Continuous.

a) When Harry (wake up) ......woke up............ , we (tell) ....told….him the news.

b) Everyone (wait) .................................... for the concert to begin when amessage (arrive) ..................

c) Charlotte (want) .................................... a relaxing holiday, so she(choose) ......................... to stay on a small island.

d) When Roberto (study) .................................... in America, his parents(phone) .......................... him every week.

e) I (find) .................................... my pen while I (look for) ........................my bag.

f) Ann (watch) .................................... a film on television when Julie(arrive) ............................ .

g) When the lights (go out) .................................... , I (lie) ...........................in bed reading.

h) When you (go) .................................... to the new Chinese restaurant, what(you eat).................. ?

Answer 1

was waiting
arrived
wanted
chose
was studying
phoned
found
was looking for
was watching
arrived
went out
lied
went
did you eat