1. when i (arrive) ..arrived..at her house , she still ( sleep)..was sleeping.

2.she (water)was watering..the flowers in the garden while her next door neighbor (chat).was chatting..with her over the fence

3. as we ( cross)..cross.the street ,we see an accident

4.the bell(ring)rang...while Tom (take).was taking..a bath

1. When I (arrive) ..arrived.. at her house , she was still ( sleep).sleeping ..

2. She (water).was watering. the flowers in the garden while her next door neighbor (chat)..was chatting.with her over the fence

3. As we (cross).were crossing.. the street ,we saw an accident

4. The bell (ring).rang. while Tom (take).was taking.. a bath

1) When I arrived(arrived) at his house, he still was sleeping(sleep)
2) She was waterring(water) the flowers in her garden while her neighbour was chatting( chat ) with her over the fence.
3) As we were crossing(cross) the street, we saw( see ) an accident.
4) The bell rang(ring) while Tom was taking(take) a bath.

Complete the sentences by putting the verbs into the past continuous or past simple.

1..DID..they(thank)...THANK.....you when you give them the money?

2.This time last time we (have)..HAD.....a wonderful time on beaches in Hawaii while some of our friends (work)...WERE WORKING.....so hard.

3.When Nam(get)....GOT.......home,his father ( do).......WAS DOING........the gardening while his mother ( perpare)....WAS PREPARING.......dinner.

4.When I (arrive).......ARRIVED.......at his flat,he(still,sleep)........WAS STILL SLEEPING..........

5.She (water)......WAS WATERING......the flowers in the garden whlie her next door neighbour (chat)..........WAS CHATTING.............with her over the fence.

6.As we (cross)..........WERE CROSSING....the street,we (see)....SAW.........an accident.

7.Who ( be)...........WAS...the man you (talk).....WERE TALKING.......to? I (see)....SAW.....him at the gate when I (come)........WAS COMING........in.

8.We(wait)...WERE WAITING......for the bus when he (pass).......PASSED......by and (offer).....OFFERED.......us a lift.

9.When the students ( hear)........HEARD....the bell,the(get).....GOT.....up and (leave)........LEFT.........

10.The bell(ring)...RANG............while Tom (have)........WAS HAVING.............a bath

11.The children(play)..........WERE PLAYING......football when their mother (come)....CAME.....back home.

Complete the sentences by putting the verbs into the past continuous or past simple

1. .....Did.....they(thank).....thank.....you give them the money?

2. This time last time we (have).....had.....a wonderful time on beaches in Hawaii while some of our friends (work).......were working.....so hard.

3. When Nam(get).....got.....home,his father (do).....was doing.....the gardening while his mother (perpare).....was perparing.....dinner.

4. When i (arrive).....arrived.....at his flat,he(still,sleep).....still sleeping.....

5. She (water).....was watering.....the flowers in the garden while her next door neighbour (chat).....was chatting.....with her over the fence.

6. As we (cross).....were crossing.....the street,we (see).....saw.....an accident.

7. Who (be).....was.....the man you (talk).....were talking.....to? I (see).....saw.....him at the gate when i (come).....was coming.....in

8. We(wait).....were waiting.....for the bus when he (pass).....passed.....by and (offer).....offered.....us a lift.

9. When the students (hear).....heard.....the bell,the(get).....got.....up and (leave).....left.....

10. The bell(ring).....rang.....while Tom (have).....was having.....a bath

11. The children(play).....were playing.....football when their mother (come).....came.....back home

1. arrived .... was stills sleeping

2.went ..... were having

3. Supply the correct verb form: Simple past or Past continuos.

1. When I (arrive)arrived at this house, he was still (sleep)........................................sleeping.....................

2. The light (go)went out while we (have) were having dinner.................................................................

3. Bill (have)was having breakfast when I (stop)stopped at this house this morning.......................................................

4. As we (cross)were crossing the street, we (see)saw an accident...........................................................................

5. Tom (see)saw a serious accident while he (stand)was standing at the bus stop..................................................

6. While my father (read)was reading a newspaper, I (learn)was learning my lesson and my sister (do)was doing her homework. .........................................................................................................................

7. The children (play)were playing.................... football when their mother (come) ......came...................back home.

8. The bell (ring)rang while Tom (take) was taking a bath.........................................................................

9. I (be)was very tired because I (work)worked all day yesterday......................................................

. 10. He (sit)was sitting in a cafe when I (see) saw him...................................................

arrive/was sleeping

went/were having

was having/stopped

were crossing/saw

saw/was standing

was reading/were learning/were doing

were playing/came

rang/was talking

was/was working

was sitting/saw

arrive/was sleeping

went/were having

was having/stopped

were crossing/saw

saw/was standing

was reading/were learning/were doing

were playing/came

rang/was taking

was/was working

was sitting/saw

1. The doorbell (ring) ringed while I (have) was having lunch.

2. We (have) had an accident when we (come) were coming back from holiday.

3. When I looked out of the window , I (realise) realised that it (rain) was raining.

4.He (meet) met his old friend when he (be) was in Hanoi

5. I (stop) stopped at a garage because the car (run) ran badly

6. I suddenly (think) thinked of you while I (wash up) was washing up. 

7. She (go) went to sleep while I (tell) was telling her about my holidays.

8. When I (look) was looking up, water (come) came through the celing.

supply the correct verb form: simple past or past continuous

1.When I(arrive )arrived at this house, he was still (sleep)sleeping.

2.The light (go)went out while we (hae)were having dinner.

3.Bill (have)was having breakfast when I (stop)stopped at this house this morning.

4.As we (cross)were crossing the street, we (see)saw an accident.

5.Tom (see0saw a serious accident while he (stand)was standing at the bus stop.

6.While my father (read)was reading a newspaper, I (learn)was learning my lesson and my sister (do)was doing her homework.

7.The children (play)were playing footballwhen their mother (come)came back home

8.The bell rang while Tom (take)was taking a bath.

9.I (be)was ery tired because I (work)was working all day yesterday.

10.He (sit)was sitting in a cafe when I (see)saw him.

1.When I arrived at this house, he was still sleeping.

2.The light went out while we were having dinner.

3.Bill was having breakfast when I stopped at this house this morning.

4.As we were crossing the street, we saw an accident.

5.Tom saw a serious accident while he was standing at the bus stop.

6.While my father was reading a newspaper, I was learning my lesson and my sister was doing her homework.

7.The children were playing footballwhen their mother came back home

8.The bell rang while Tom was taking a bath.

9.I was very tired because I worked all day yesterday.

10.He was sitting in a cafe when I saw him.

I. Write the correct form of verbs (use past simple and past continuous)

1. Yesterday afternoon I .....went..........(go) to visit the Parker family. When I ........was getting........(get) there around two o'clock, Mrs.Parker ........was.........(be) in the yard. She .......was planting.........(plant) flowers in her garden. Mr. Parker .....was.......(be) in the garden. He .......was working........(work) on the car. He...........was changing.......(change) the oil.

2. The boys .......were swimming.....(swim) while the girls........were sunbathing.......(sunbathe)

3.As long as one group.......was preparing..........(prepare)dinner, the others.......were collecting.........(collect) wood for their campfire.

1.went ; was getting ; was ; was planting ; was ; was working ; was changing

2.were swimming ; were sunbathing

3.was preparing ; were collecting

Exercise 3 : Choose the correct verb forms. Use simple past or the past continuous tense

1. We …were sitting…… (sit) at the breakfast table when the doorbell …rang…… (ring)

2. He …was meeting… (meet) a lot of friendly people when he ……worked… (work) in California.

3. When they ……left… (leave) the museum, the sun …was shining…… (shine).

4. The students …were playing…… (play) cards when the teacher ……came… (come) in.

5. When the children …were playing… (play), their parents …came…… (come) home.

6. It …started… (start) to rain while she was watering…… (water) the flowers in her garden.

7. When I opened…… (open) the door, it …was raining……… (rain)

8. While Henry …was having… (have) a drink at the bar, his wife …was phoning… (phone) in the sea.

9. He …heard… (hear) a loud bang while he ……was talking……… (talk) to his friend.

10. While he …was having… (have) a shower, someone ……was knocking… (knock) at the door

Exercise 3 : Choose the correct verb forms. Use simple past or the past continuous tense

1. We ……were sitting……… (sit) at the breakfast table when the doorbell ……rang……… (ring)

2. He ……was meeting… (meet) a lot of friendly people when he ………worked… (work) in California.

3. When they ………left…… (leave) the museum, the sun ……shined……… (shine).

4. The students ……were playing……… (play) cards when the teacher ………came…… (come) in.

5. When the children ……played……… (play), their parents ………came…… (come) home.

6. It ……started…… (start) to rain while she ……was watering……… (water) the flowers in her garden.

7. When I ………opened…… (open) the door, it ……rained……… (rain)

8. While Henry ……was having… (have) a drink at the bar, his wife ……was phoning…… (phone) in the sea.

9. He ………heard…… (hear) a loud bang while he ……was talking……… (talk) to his friend.

10. While he ……was having……… (have) a shower, someone ……was knocking……… (knock) at the door