B1 2A Grammar Past Simple & Past Continuous

When I heard the news about the beauty contest, I ______ (sell) books at a small bookstore.

I ______ (not/have) time to do the dishes last night because I was busy with the project.

It ______ (be) a beautiful day, so we decided to stay out with our friends.

I ______ (watch) my favourite quiz show at home. Suddenly my dog started to bark.

I saw Alex at about three o'clock yesterday afternoon. He ______ (play) with his children in the garden.

While Lisa ______ (prepare) something to eat for her children, they came back from school.

How ______ the accident ______ (happen)?

• did/happen
• did/happened
• happened
• was/happen

When the car in front of me stopped sudennly, I ______ (crash) into it.

Who______ you ______ (wait) for at the airport when I saw you?

• did/waited
• were/waited
• did/waiting
• were/waiting

What ______ she ______ (say) when he asked her to marry him?