Past Continuous and Past Simple

Complete the sentence using the past continuous and the verb in brackets.

What clothes ____ (they, wear) while they were at the festival?

Complete the sentence using the past continuous and the verb in brackets.

He ____ (not eat) very much yesterday because he had a toothache.

Complete the sentence using the past continuous and the verb in brackets.

We took a taxi from the airport because we ____ (carry) too many suitcases.

Complete the sentence using the past continuous and the verb in brackets.

She ____ (watch) her favourite film yesterday at four o'clock.

Complete the sentence using the past continuous and the verb in brackets.

She didn't hear the phone ring because she ____ (listen) to music.

Match the beginning of the sentence with the end.

My mum was cleaning when ___________

• she was shopping at the weekend.

• it was raining.

• I phoned her.

• I arrived at school?

Match the beginning of the sentence with the end.

I took some photos while ________

• we were watching the fashion show.

• she was shopping at the weekend.

• I phoned her.

• I arrived at school.

Match the beginning of the sentence with the end.

She saw a new blouse she liked while _______

• she was shopping at the weekend.

• it was raining.

• I phoned her.

• I arrived at school.

Match the beginning of the sentence with the end.

The boys weren't wearing jackets while _______

• she was shopping at the weekend.

• it was raining.

• I phoned her.

• I arrived at school.

Choose the correct option.

While I ______ home, my uncle drove past and offered me a lift.

• was walking

• walked