Question

What were the children and their parents doing the whole day before a school party? Fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets in the correct form (Past Simple / Past Progressive). There is an example (0) for you.

Jane (0) (chose) was choosing present for her classmates while Jenifer and Susie (1) (write)_______ invitation cards.
Then Jack,Tom and Charlie (2) (come)_____ and (3) (colour) ______ the invitation cards very nicely!While Jane's mother (4) (make)_____ chacolate cakes at home , five of Jane's classmates (5) (cut)_____ sandwiches . Neil and Nelly (6) (draw) _____ some pictures while Betsy and some other girls (7) (decorate) _____ the classroom. Emily's and Kim's mothers (8) (prepare) _____ fruit salads when Betsy's mother (9) (come) _______ to help them.
When the children and their mothers (10) (finish up)______ all the preparations, Kim's and Tom's fathers (11) (arrive) ______. They (12) (bring) ___ a lot of chocolate bars for the whole group.

Answer 1

Jane (0) (chose) was choosing present for her classmates while Jenifer and Susie (1) (were writing) invitation cards.

Then Jack, Tom and Charlie (2) (came) and (3) (coloured) the invitation cards very nicely!

While Jane's mother (4) (was making) chocolate cakes at home , five of Jane's classmates (5) (were cutting) sandwiches .

Neil and Nelly (6) (were drawing) some pictures while Betsy and some other girls (7) (were decorating) the classroom.

Emily's and Kim's mothers (8) (were preparing) fruit salads when Betsy's mother (9) (came) to help them.

When the children and their mothers (10) (were finishing up) all the preparations, Kim's and Tom's fathers (11) (arrived) .

They (12) (brought) a lot of chocolate bars for the whole group.