Question

Simple past or Past continuous?
1 When I (do) the washing-up, I (drop) a plate.
2 While Tom (play) the piano, his mother (do) the washing-up.
3He (drink) some juice and then he (eat) a few chips.
4I (have) dinner when I suddenly (hear) a loud bang.
5When my father (work) in the garden, an old friend (pass) by to see him.
6She r (go) to school, (take) out her textbook and (begin) to learn.
7When it (start) to rain, our dog (want) to come inside.
8When Jane (do) a language course in Ireland, she (visit) Blarney Castle.
9When I (be) on my way home, I (see) an accident.
10 I (not understand) what they (talk) about.

Answer 1

1 When I WAS DOING the washing-up, I DROPPED a plate.

2 While Tom WAS PLAYING the piano, his mother WAS DOING the washing-up.

3 He DRANK some juice and then he ATE a few chips.

4 I WAS HAVING dinner when I suddenly HEARD a loud bang.

5 When my father WAS WORKING in the garden, an old friend PASSED by to see him.

6 She WENT to school, TOOK out her textbook and BEGAN to learn.

7 When it STARTED to rain, our dog WANTED to come inside.

8 When Jane WAS DOING a language course in Ireland, she VISITED Blarney Castle.

9 When I WAS on my way home, I SAW an accident.

10 I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND what they WERE TALKING about.