Simple Past and Past Progressive

Front

While they were watching TV, their kids ________(sleep)

Back

were sleeping

Front

Hello Anna, what _______ (you / do) when I called you last night?

Back

were you doing

Front

When he opened the window, it __________ (snow).

Back

was snowing

Front

(she / go) ________out to dinner when you saw her?

Back

was she going

Front

She met them at the station while she _________ (wait) for her train.

Back

was waiting

Front

When do we use past continuous?

Back

For an action that was happening during a time in the past

Front

She missed the bus because she __________ (argue) with one of her friends.

Back

was arguing

Front

We use the past simple for...

Back

For an action that started and ended in a concrete moment of the past

Front

I couldn’t answer your call because I __________(drive)

Back

was driving

Front

He had an accident while he ___________(play) rugby with his friends.

Back

was playing