Past Simple vs Past Continuous — Exercise 2

Select the right past simple and past continuous forms to fill in the blanks below.

1While I _____ dinner, my brother _____ the door.

2She _____ a book when the teacher _____ into the room.

3They _____ TV when the power _____.

4I _____ to school when I _____ my teacher.

5The kids _____ outside while their mother _____.

6He _____ a shower when the phone _____.

7We _____ for the bus when it _____.

8She _____ music when she _____ a strange noise.

9They _____ in the park when it _____ to rain.

10I _____ my homework when my friend _____.

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