Teens U8 Simple past vs Past Con.

I was finishing writing my book when the electricity (go) ________off.

• went

• was going

• gone

• were going

I was reading my favorite novel when the lights (go) ________ out.

• went

• was going

• gone

• were going

While he was watching the women, Jenner (have)______ an idea.

• had

• was having

• has

• were having

When he was observing the woods, Thompson (get)______ a brilliant thought.

• got

• was getting

• gets

• were getting

They didn't stop for lunch because they (not have) ______ enough time.

• don't have

• didn't have

• had

• weren't having

We were doing an experiment when a fire (start) ________.

• started

• was starting

• were starting

• starts

I tried onion soup while I (travel) ______ in France.

• travels

• was traveling

• were traveling

• traveled

Alexander Fleming (discover) _______ penicillin while he was working on other experiments.

• has discovered

• was discovering

• were discovering

• discovered

They (talk) __________ when they heard a loud noise outside.

While we (visit) ________ the university, we saw the science lab.