Question

Complete each sentence with the verbs in brackets. use the past simple and the past continuous in each sentence.  1 while we _ home last night, it _ to rain. (walk / start) 2 i _ my geography homework when you _. (do / phone) 3 when i _ at the cinema, my friends _ for me. (arrive / wait) 4 what _ you _ when you _ the news about the accident? (do / hear) 5 _ you _ to the teacher when she _ this exercise? (listen / explain)

Answer 1

1 While we were walking home last night, it started to rain. 2 I was doing my geography homework when you phoned. 3 When I arrived at the cinema, my friends were waiting for me.   4 What were you doing when you heard the news about the accident?  5 Were you listening to the teacher when she was explaining this exercise?  

Answer 2

1 While we were walking home last night, it started to rain. (walk / start) 2 I was doing my geography homework when you phoned. (do / phone) 3 When I arrived at the cinema, my friends were waiting for me. (arrive / wait) 4 What were you doing when you heard the news about the accident? (do / hear) 5 Were you listening to the teacher when she explained this exercise? (listen / explain)