Past simple and past continuous
1) Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past
continuous.
1. While I (drive), I (have) an accident.
2. Kate (have) dinner and then she (do) her homework.
3. The thieves (hide) in the kitchen when the police (come) in.
4. Sam (plan) a party and then he (phone) his friends.
5. While we (clean) the house, we (break) some glasses.
6. Alan (look) out of the window when he (see) a UFO.
2) Complete the sentences with past simple or past continuous.
1. While Carla golf, her husband a book in
the lounge.
2. He a number.
3. While I around Australia, I many
interesting places.
3) Complete with past simple or past continuous.
1. While Emma (watch) ……………………………………. football on TV,
Monica (listen) …………………………… to the radio.
2. When I (walk) ………………………………………. down Fifth Avenue,
I (discover) ……………………………….. a wonderful boutique.
3. The angry little girl (throw) ………………………. her toy onto the floor
and (stamp)…………………………………. her foot.
4. I (receive) ………………………………………………… your SMS while
I (sit) …………………………………….. in the doctor’s waiting room.
5. When Ruth (be) …………………………………….. little,
she (hate) ……………………….. the smell of coffee.