Past simple and past continuous

I (switch) off the computer because it (make) a strange noise.

• switched // was making

• was switching // made

My dad (listen) to classical music when I (arrive) home from school.

• listened // was arriving

• was listening // arrived

We (play) video games when my mum (say) "Turn the volume down!"

• played // was saying

• were playing // said

My cousin (meet) his wife, Bianca, while he (live) in Italy.

• met // was living

• was meeting // lived

My little sister (draw) a picture while I (study) for my French exam.

• was drawing // was studying

• drew // studied

While they (try) to fix the computer, all the lights (go out).

• were trying // went out

• tried // were going out

When we (leave) school yesterday, it (pour) with rain.

• were leaving // poured

• left // was pouring

When you (see) Paul, (he wear) a black jacket?

• saw // was he wearing

• were seeing // did he wear

I (try) to log on when the WiFi (stop) working.

• tried // was stopping

• was trying // stopped

While Dad (print) an article, the printer (run out) of paper.

• was printing // ran out

• printed // was running out