Question

3 Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 We _______________ (chat) about the party when Jenny _______________ (come) in.
2 It _______________ (snow) when the kids _______________ (go) out.
3 While I _______________ (walk) home, I _______________ (see) Bill at the bus stop.
4 When they _______________ (arrive) home, Mary _______________ (wait) for them.
5 She _______________ (left) while we _______________ (eat) our sandwiches.
6 The electricity _______________ (go) off while Susan _______________ (cook) dinner.
7 Ken_______________ (read) a magazine when his phone _______________ (ring).

Answer 1

1 were chating, came

2 was snowing, went

3 was walking, saw

4 arrived, was waiting

5 left, were eating

6 went, was cooking

7 was reading, rang