Question

2. Past Simple vs Progressive

Example: Susan (to fall) fell asleep while she (to do) was doing her homework.

a) When I (to walk) ___________________ to the office yesterday, I (to meet) _______ John.

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b) It (to start) ____________ to rain when we (to play) ____________________ in the garden.

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c) When we (to watch) ___________________ TV last night, Susan (to ring) ____________ us

and (to tell) ____________ us she (to have) _______________ a party at the same time.

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d) I (to want)___________________ to visit you last night, but you (not to be) ______________

at home. What (you / to do) _________________________ at about 8 pm?

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e) He (to recognize) ______________ me, although I (to wear) _______________ sunglasses.

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f) When the schoolgirl (to cross) _______________ the street, a bicycle (to hit) _________ and

3 (to injure) _______________ her.​

Answer 1

a) When I was walking to the office yesterday, I met John.

b) It started to rain when we were playing in the garden.

c) When we were watching TV last night, Susan rang us and told us she was having a party at the same time.

d) I wanted to visit you last night, but you weren't at home. What were you doing at about 8 pm?

e) He recognized me, although I was wearing sunglasses.

f) When the schoolgirl was crossing the street, a bicycle hit and injured her.​