Lesson 99 Past Simple VS Past Continuous

I _____ the vase while I _____ the bookshelf.

• broke / was cleaning

• broke / cleaned

• was breaking / was cleaning

I _____ the party, but Sonia _____ to leave.

• was enjoying / was wanting

• enjoyed / was wanting

• was enjoying / wanted

The police _____ him while he ______ to escape.

• caught / tried

• caught / was trying

• were catching / was trying

The sun _______, so we _____ our clothes and got into the water.

• was shining / took off

• shone / took off

• shone / were taking off

What ____ you doing when I ____ you all evening yesterday?

• was/ called

• were/ called

• were/ was calling

He ____ the jar, ____ some biscuits and ____ the room.

• opened/ took/ left

• was opening/ took/ was leaving

• opened/ taken/ left

When Mom ___, he ____ some biscuits.

• come/ was eating

• came/ was eating

• was coming/ was eating

While she ____ the shopping, someone ____ her wallet.

• was doing/ was stealing

• was doing/ stole

• was doing/ stolen