past simple vs. past continuous

When I (do)_____________the washing-up, I (break) _____________ a plate. 

• Did | Was breaking. 
• Was doing | Broke

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

While Tom (play) _____________the piano, his mother (do) _____________ the washing-up. 

• Played | Was doing
• Was playing | Did

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I (have) _____________dinner when I suddenly (hear) _____________a loud bang. 

• Had | Was hearing
• Was having | Heard

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When my father (work) _____________in the garden, an old friend (pass) _____________by to see him. 

• Was Working | Passed
• Worked | Was Passing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When Jane (do) _____________a language course in Ireland, she (visit) _____________Blarney Castle. 

• Was doing | Visited
• Did | Was visiting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When I (get) ____________ up yesterday, the sun (shine) ____________ .

• Got | Was Shining
• Was getting | Shined

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

After I brushed my teeth I ... to Bed.

• Went
• Was going

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

My computer ... yesterday.

• broke down
• was breaking down

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Karl didn’t hear the doorbell because he ... to his iPod.

• listened 
• was listening

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

He .......................................... the glass while he ............................................the washing up. 

• was dropping / did
• dropped / did
• dropped / was doing