Question

Complete the sentences with the correct past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 1 She (surf) when the shark (attack) her.
2 He (dance) at a party when he (meet) his girlfriend.
3 I (have) a picnic when I (see) my sister.
4 When they (see) the shark they (swim) in the sea.
5 Susan (arrive) while I (have) dinner.
6 He (play) football, when he (break) his leg.
7 I (wait) for my friend when the bus (arrive).
8 When I (get back) my mum (cook) dinner.
9 We (play) volleyball with Mary, when you (call) me.
10 When the teacher (come) in, they (study) English.
11 The baby (sleep) when the telephone (ring).
12 As I (walk) in the streets of Holland, I (meet) an old friend of mine.
13 I (lose) my car keys.
14 I was looking for my purse when I (drop) my credit card.
15 My uncle (take) me to the airport yesterday
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Answer 1

1. Was surfing... Attacked.

2. Was Dancing... Met

3. Was having... When I saw

4. When they saw... They Were swimming..

5. Arrived while I was having

6. Was playing... Whe He broke

7. Was waiting... When the Bus arrived..

8. When I got back... Was cooking

9. Were playing... When you called me

10. Came... They Were studying..

11. Was sleeping... When the telephone rang

12. Was Walking, I met

13. I lost

14 Dropped

15. Took