Past simple Vs. Past progressive

1. We...........at the breakfast table when the doorbell...........

• sat / rang

• was sitting / rang

• were sitting / rang

1. He ...........a lot of friendly people while he...........in California.

• was meeting/ worked

• met/ worked

• met/ was working

When they...........the museum, the sun...........

• were leaving/ was shining

• left/was shining

• left / is shining

The students...........cards when the teacher........... in.

• was playing / was coming

• played / came

• was playing / came

While the children..........., their parents ...........TV.

• slept/ were watching

• were sleeping / were watching

• slept / watched

1. It ...........to rain while she ...........the flowers in her garden.

• started / was flowering

• started / flowered

• was starting / was flowering

When I ...........the door, it ...........

• was opening / rained

• opened / rained

• opened / was raining

While Henry...........a drink at the bar, his wife........... in the sea.

• was having / was swiming

• was having/ swam

• had / was swiming

He loud bang while he to his friend.

• heard / was talking

• was hearing / was talking

• was hearing / talked

While he ...........a shower, his dogs........... his steaks

• was talking/ ate

• was talking/ was eating

• was talking / are eating