Past Simple & Continuous

Front

While Jack ______ his homework, the lights went out.

Back

was doing

Front

What ______ yesterday at 5 o'clock?

Back

were you doing

Front

Sue and her friends ______ a picnic when it started to rain.

Back

were having

Front

While dad was watching TV, mum ______ dinner.

Back

was preparing

Front

Where were you going when it ______ to snow? Options: was starting, start, started, starts

Back

started

Front

Carol cut herself ______ she was chopping an onion.

Back

while

Front

Yesterday at midnight I ______ TV, I ______.

Back

wasn't watching / was sleeping

Front

My friends and I ______ to music when the bell ______.

Back

were listening / rang

Front

What ______ when the thieves broke into the house? Options: was your parents doing, were your parents doing, did your parents do, were your parents do

Back

were your parents doing

Front

It was a cool afternoon. The wind was blowing gently and the birds ______.

Back

were singing