Past Simple vs Past Continuous

Vivien was watching a horror movie when someone _______ on the window.

• knocked

• was knocking

Dan __________ while Jenny ___________ .

• was playing games / was sleeping

• was playing games / slept

• played / was sleeping

My client ________ for me while I _________ to print the document.

• waited / was trying

• was waiting / tried

• was waiting / was trying

I _____ home, _____ some tea and ______ a nap.

• came / drank / took

• was coming / was drinking / was taking

• came / was drinking / was taking

• came / drank / was taking

She ________ when he ______ her.

• didn't sleep / was texting

• didn't sleep / texted

• wasn't sleeping / texted

When I called her, she _________ .

• studied

• was studying

She wanted to use a toilet, but her husband _________ a shower.

• was having

• had

George ____ stressed because she ___________ weird.

• was being / was acting

• was / was acting

• was being / acted

A thieft ________ to get to our house, but our dog _____ his leg.

• tried / was biting

• was trying / bit

She ________ an email when her boss _____ to ask for help.

• wrote / was coming

• was writing / came