PAST SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS (6)

She _______ (drop) her purse when she _______ (run) to catch the bus.

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• • a) was dropping / ran

• b) dropped / was running

While I ______ (read) in bed, I ______ (hear) a strange noise outside.

• • a) read / was hearing

• b) was reading / heard

He ______ (break) his leg when he _______ (play) football.

• • a) broke / was playing

• b) was breaking / played

The phone ______ (ring) when I ______ (take) a shower.

• a) rang / was taking

• b) was ringing / took

The children _______ (play) outside when dinner _______ (be) ready.

• a) played / was being

• b) were playing / was

I ______ (bump) into an old school friend when I ______ (do) my grocery shopping.

• • a) bumped / was doing

• • b) was bumping / did