Past Simple x Past Continuous

I was reading a book when he _________ of the lights.

• turns

• turned

• turning

My father ______________ the dishes when my mother cleaned the house.

• was washed

• were washing

• was washing

The girls were playing basketball when the boys ___________.

• arrive

• arrived

• arriving

I _________________ Brazil's game when the phone rang.

• was watching

• were watching

• watched

We _____________ when the teacher arrived.

• were talked

• were talking

• was talking

They were studying when somebody ________ the bell.

• rang

• ringing

• ringed

We _________________ on the street when we saw a cat playing with a flower.

• walked

• was walking

• were walking

She was cleaning her room when my mother __________ at home.

• arrived

• arrive

• arriving

My brother __________ me when I was sleeping.

• calling

• call

• called

You __________________ when I took a shower.

• was sleeping

• were sleeping

• slept