Question

Fill in the correct forms of the verbs ( Past Simple or Past Continuous) In brackets.
1. I___(read) a book when he__(come) in.
2. It___(rain) this morning when I___(get up).
3. I___(have) tea when the telephone___(ring).
4. When you___(come) in, I___(write) an essay.
5.He__(sit) in a cafe when I___(see) him.
6. The boy___(fall) down while he__(run).

Answer 1

1. I was reading a book when he came in.
2. It was raining this morning when i got up.
3. I was having tea when the telephone rang.
4. When you came in, I was writing an essay.
5. He was sitting in a cafe when I saw him.
6. The boy fell down while he was running.

Answer 2

1. Was reading, came
2. Was raining, got up
3. Was having, rang
4. Came, was writing
5. Was sitting, saw
6. Fell, running