Simple Past and Past Progressive

We were living in a neighborhood called Chelsea when our daughter was born, so that's what we named her.

• Their daughter was born first.

• The couple moved to Chelsea first.

Kim was working on her degree in dentistry when she met Tom.

• Kim entered dental school first.

• Kim met Tom first.

While I was walking in the park, it started raining.

• I went for a walk in the park first.

• It rained first.

When they arrived, we had dinner.

• We had dinner first.

• They arrived first.

When they arrived, we were having dinner.

• We started eating dinner first

• They arrived first.

When Antonio moved to Puerto Rico, he read about the history of the island.

• Antonio read about the history of Puerto Rico first.

• Antonio went to live in Puerto Rico first.

While we were sleeping, someone broke into the house.

• We went to sleep first.

• A burglar broke in first.

Gloria was looking the wrong way when she bumped into me.

• Gloria bumped into me first

• Gloria looked the wrong way first.

A: _________Jack and Marie ________the conference?B:No, they _____________ at the time.

• did / attend / traveled

• Did / attend / was traveling

• Did / attend / were traveling

• Did / attended / were traveling

A:That thunderstorm yesterday _______ everyone. What were you doing when it to rain?B:I ___________the car!

• surprised / was washing

• was surprising / was washing

• surprised / washed