Question

Past simple & past continuous 1 i (switch off ) the computer because it (make) a strange noise. 2 my dad (listen) to classical music when i (arrive) home from school. 3 we (play) video games when my mum ,(say) ‘turn the volume down! ’ 4 my cousin (meet) his wife, bianca, while he (live) in italy. 5 my little sister (draw) a picture while i (study) for my french exam. 6 while they (try) to fix the computer, all the lights (go out). 7 when we (leave) school yesterday, it (pour) with rain. 8 when you (see) paul, he (wear) a black jacket? 9 i (try) to log on when the wifi (stop) working. 10 while dad (print) an article, the printer (run out) of paper.

Answer 1

1. Switched off, was making
2. Was listening, arrived
3. Were playing, said
4. Met, was living
5. Was drawing, was studying
6. Were trying, went out
7. Left, was pouring
8. When you saw Paul, was he wearing a black jacket?
9. Was trying, stopped
10. Was printing, ran out