Past Continuous or Past Simple?
Choose the number:
1) Tom (lie) on the sofa and (speak) over the phone, when I arrived. A1
A-1 was lying / was speaking back A-1
2) The police caught Dan when he (rob) a shop. A 2 Q 2
A-2 was robbing back A 2
3) He couldnt speak because he (die) of laugh. A 3 Q 3
was dying A 3 back
4) - What you (do) between one and two? I phoned you several times. - I (play) the piano and heard nothing. A 4 Q 4
were doing / was playing A 4 back
5) When I got up that morning, the sun (shine) brightly and the birds (sing). A 5
was shining / were singing A 5 back
6) When you rang me yesterday, I (have) a bath. A 6
was having A 6 back
7) Somebody stole the money from Dads pocket while he (sleep). A 7 Q 7
was sleeping A 7 back
8) I (sit) by the window when I heard the noise. A 8 Q 8
was sitting A 8 back
9) The Ivanovs (quarrel) while they (wash) their car. A 9 Q 9
quarrelled / were washing A 9 back
10) Yesterday while Dad (shave) he (cut) his cheek. A 10 Q 10
was shaving / cut A 10 back
11) While my son (wait) for my call, somebody (knock) at the door. A 11 Q 11
was waiting / knocked A 11 back
12) I saw a light in your window as I (pass) by. A 12 Q 12
was passing A 12 back
13) We just (talk) about him when he suddenly (come) in. A 13 Q 13
were talking / came A 13 back
14) Yesterday as I (walk) down Oxford street, I (meet) John, an old friend of mine. A 14 Q 14
was walking / met A 14 back
15) At six oclock I (wait) for Jennie at the station. A 15 Q 15
was waiting A 15 back
16) It (rain) cats and dogs as I (walk) towards their house. A 16 Q 16
rained / was walking A 16 back
17) I (glance) at Mary who still (shiver) from cold. A 17 Q 17
glanced / was shivering A 17 back
18) On coming up to the house I saw a man who (try) to unlock the door by force. A 18 Q 18
was trying A 18 back
19) Dont worry about your letter. I (send) it the day before yesterday. A 19 Q 19
sent A 19 back
20) We generally have lunch at 12.30, but yesterday we (have lunch) later. A 20 Q 20
had lunch A 20 back
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