Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous form of the verbs in...

Question

Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 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 I (switched off ) the computer because it (was making) a strange noise.

2 My dad (was listening) to classical music when I (arrived) home from school.

3 We (were playing) video games when my mum ,(said) ‘Turn the volume down!’

4 My cousin (met) his wife, Bianca, while he (lived) in Italy.

5 My little sister (was drawing) a picture while I (was studying) for my French exam.

6 While they (were trying) to fix the computer, all the lights (wentout).

7 When we (left) school yesterday, it (was pouring) with rain.

8 When you (saw) Paul, he (was wearing) a black jacket?

9 I (was trying) to log on when the WiFi (stopped) working.

10 While Dad (was printing) an article, the printer (ran out) of paper