1 – Write sentences using the past continuous or past simple:

1. Tom was walking down the street when he saw Jack.
2. It started raining, so Paul and Mary went into the house.
3. Carol was painting the room when she fell off the ladder.

2 – Write the verbs in the past progressive or past simple:

1. When we went out, it was raining.
2. I wasn’t hungry last night. I didn’t eat anything.
3. Was you watching television when I phoned you?
4. Jane wasn’t at home when I went to see her. She was working.
5. I got up early this morning, took a shower and had a big breakfast.
6. The postman came while I was having breakfast.
7. We met Joan at the party. She was wearing a red dress.
8. The boys broke a window when they were playing football.
9. I was late but my friends were waiting for me when I arrived.
10. I got up at 7 o’clock. The sun was shining, so I went for a walk.
11. He wasn’t driving fast when the accident happened.
12. Margaret didn’t go to work yesterday. She was ill.
13. What did you do on Saturday evening? I went to the cinema.
14. What was you doing at 9.30 on Saturday evening? I was watching a film.