We use past simple to talk
about actions completed in
the past at a definite time.
Examples: It is used for past actions
which continued for some
He got up at 7 p.m. time. Examples:
I didn’t drink wine. He was talking on the phone
Did you meet him? I wasn’t having a bath
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Complete the sentences with past simple or countiuous
1. We ………...... …….... (cycle) when the rain ………...... …….... (start).
2. He ………...... …….... (break) the vase while he ………...... ….... (play) ball at home.
3. My mum ………...... …….... (come) in while I ………...... …….... (surf) on the net.
4. The electricity………...... …….... (go off) as I ………...... …….... (bake) a cake.
5. Sandra ………...... …….... (caht) when her sister ………...... …….... (fall) down the stairs.
6. I ………...... …….... (play) golf when it ………...... …….... (begin) to rain.
7. While she ………...... …….... (read) a novel, her sister ………...... …….... (turn on) the CD player.
8. They ………...... …….... (walk)along the beach when they………...... …….... (see)the accident.
9. We ………...... …….... (study) when we ………...... …….... (hear) a terrible noise.
10. While she ………...... ……....(do)the ironing, her husband ……...... …….... (set) the table.
11. We ………...... …….... (dance) when he ………...... …….... (faint).
12. When he ………………….(fall) down the tree, he ………………. (break) his leg.
13. I ………...... …….... (be) shocked when I ………...... …….... (hear)the bad news.
14. She ………...... …….... (cry) when I ………...... …….... (see) her.
15. My parents ………...... …….... (sit) in the garden while we………...... …….... (play) badminton.
16. Clara ………...... …….... (tidy) her room when her friend ………...... …….... (arrive).
17. Jason ………...... …….... (take) a nap when the baby ………...... ….. (start) crying.
18. He………...... …….... (light) a fire when his coat ………...... …….... (catch) fire.
19. The teacher ………...... ….... (catch) the student while he ………...... …….... (cheat).
20. The children ………...... …….... (make) noise when the teacher ………...... …….... (come) in .
21. I………...... …….... (study)History when my friends………...... …….... (come) around.
22. While Susan………...... ….... (walk) in the street, She ………...... …….... (meet) an old friend.
23. Her baby………...... …….... (wake)up while she ………...... …….... (clean) the house.
24. The students ………...... …….... (have) a test when the storm ………...... …….... (start).
25. Tom………...... …….... (burn)his hand while he ………...... …….... (cook)the dinner.
WHILE OR WHEN
1. I was watching TV (when/While) she called.
2. (when/While) the phone rang, she was writing a letter.
3. (when/While) we were having the picnic, it started to rain.
4. What were you doing (when/While) the earthquake started?
5. You were not listening to me (when/While) I told you to turn the oven off.
6. (when/While) John was sleeping last night, someone stole his car.
7. (when/While) Ellen was reading, Tim was watching television.
8. I was just getting into the bath (when/While) the telephone rang
9. Were you listening (when/While) he was talking?
10. (when/While) she came home from school she really didn't look well
Choose the right form of the verb in the following sentences:
A-Dylan break / broke/ was breaking his arm last month. It happened / was happening / happen while he painted / was painting / were painting a ceiling. He was falling / fell / falled off the ladder.
B- When the train arrived / arriving / was arriving, Lisa was looking / looked / look at the schedule. She was / were/ being late. Fortunately she finally find / found/ was finding her friend.
C- I was meeting / met / meted your mother at the party. She wore/ was wearing / wear a nice blue dress. When I see / was seeing / saw her, she drank / was drinking / drink a cocktail.
D- Mike was having / had / haved lunch at a fast food restaurant yesterday. He was eating / ate / eat a hamburger and French fries. While he was having / had/ haved his meal, I was working/ worked/ work.