Past simple vs. past continuous quiz

We were sitting at the breakfast table when the doorbell __________

• rang.

• was ringing.

• were ringing.

He __________ a lot of friendly people while he was working in California.

• met

• was meeting

• were meeting

When they left the museum, the sun __________

• shone.

• was shining.

• were shining.

The students __________ cards when the teacher __________ in.

• played - was coming

• was playing - came

• were playing - came

While the children __________, their parents ___________ TV.

• slept - were watching

• was sleeping - watched

• were sleeping - were watching

It ___________ to rain while she __________ the flowers in her garden.

• started - was watering

• was starting - was watering

• were starting - watered

When I opened the door, it __________

• rained

• was raining

• were raining

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

• swam

• was swimming

• were swimming

He __________ a loud bang while he was talking to his friend.

• heard

• was hearing

• were hearing

While he _________ a shower, his dogs were eating his steaks.

• took

• was taking

• were taking