Question

Complete the sentences using the correct form (past simple or past continuous) of the verbs in brackets.
1 While my mother......... (drive), my father ..........(read) the map. That's why we got lost! 2 The rocket (travel) to Mars when it (explode). 3 When Jonathan .......... (fly) to India, he (lose) his suitcases. 4 The car.......... (stop) suddenly, the driver ........ (get) out and.......... (start) shouting at the lady who (cross) the road. 5 While we .......... (wait) for the boat to leave, we.......... (play) cards and (listen) to music. 6 The children at the back of the bus............ (shout) so the driver .......... (tell) them to get off. 7 Fire engines and ambulances.......... (wait) while the aeroplane .......... (make) an emergency landing.​

Answer 1

While my mother was driving, my father was reading the map. That's why we got lost!

The rocket was traveling to Mars when it exploded.

When Jonathan was flying to India, he lost his suitcases.

The car stopped suddenly, the driver got out and started shouting at the lady who was crossing the road.

While we were waiting for the boat to leave, we were playing cards and listening to music.

The children at the back of the bus were shouting, so the driver told them to get off.

Fire engines and ambulances were waiting while the airplane was making an emergency landing.