Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

1. While Tom (read) , Amely (watch) a documentary on TV.

2. Marvin (come) home, (switch) on the computer and (check)
his emails.

3. The thief (sneak) into the house, (steal) the jewels and (leave)
without a trace.

4. Nobody (listen) while the teacher (explain) the tenses.

5. While we (do) a sight-seeing tour, our friends (lie) on the beach.

6. He (wake) up and (look) at his watch.

7. The receptionist (welcome) the guests and (ask) them to fill in the
form.

8. The car (break) down and we (have) to walk home.

9. The boys (swim) while the girls (sunbathe) .

10. My father (come) in, (look) around and (tell) me to tidy

up my room.

11. As long as one group (prepare) dinner, the others (collect) wood
for their campfire.

12. While the parents (have) breakfast, their children (run) about.

13. Martha (turn) off the lights and (go) to bed.

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

1. We (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis (come) around the

corner.
2. I (cycle) through the park, when I (hear) a strange noise.

3. He (pass) her a message when the teacher (look / not) .

4. I (fall) asleep while I (watch) TV last night.

5. When Mike and Jane (paint) the walls, their dog (knock) over the
paint pot.

6. Tom (break) his leg when he (play) frisbee.

7. The phone (ring) when I (sit) on the toilet.

8. I (jog) in the park, when two squirrels (cross) my way.

9. Robert (fall) off the ladder when he (pick) cherries.

10. Archimedes (discover) the theory of buoyancy while he (take) a

bath.

11. When we (travel) around Ireland, we (meet) some very nice

people.

12. While she (speak) on the phone, the milk (boil) over.

13. When I (leave) the house this morning, the sun (shine) .

14. Caroline (burn) her hand when she (iron) her clothes.

1. Two days ago, a murder (happen) in Market Street at about seven pm.

2. Yesterday, Sherlock Holmes (arrive) at the crime scene to investigate.

3. He (ask) one of the tenants in the house.

4. »What (do / you) yesterday at seven?«

5. »I (watch) a football match on TV.«

6. » (be) you alone?«

7. »Yes, I (be) .«

8. » (hear / you) anything suspicious?«

9. »Yes, about seven o'clock, two people (argue) in the hallway. But the
football match (be) so interesting. So I just (turn) up the telly and then (hear /
not) anything anymore.«

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

1. A: »What (do / you) yesterday at 8 pm?«

2. B: »I (sit) in the pub with Sam. Why?«
3. A: »I (drive) to the sports centre at that time to play squash with a few
friends. As we (be) only three players, I (try) to ring you to ask if you would
like to come as well. But I (reach / not) you at home.«

4. B: »Why (ring / not / you) my mobile?«

5. A: »I actually (want) to ring your mobile, but by accident I (dial)

William's number. He (do / not) anything special at that moment and really (like)
the idea of playing squash with us.«

Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or past progressive). (mixed)

w as doing broke
1. When I (do) the washing-up, I (break) a plate.
2. While Tom (play) the piano, his mother (do) the washing-up.

3. He (drink) some juice and then he (eat) a few chips.

4. I (have) dinner when I suddenly (hear) a loud bang.

5. When my father (work) in the garden, an old friend (pass) by to

see him.

6. She (go) to school, (take) out her textbook and (begin)

to learn.

7. When it (start) to rain, our dog (want) to come inside.

8. When Jane (do) a language course in Ireland, she (visit) Blarney

Castle.

9. When I (be) on my way home, I (see) an accident.

10. I (not / understand) what they (talk) about.

11. When I (get) up yesterday, the sun (shine) .

12. It (is) a beautiful morning.

13. So I (decide) to cycle around a little.

14. I (go) to the shed and (take) out my bike.

15. While I (cycle) past some villages, I (see) some people in their
gardens.
16. One man (mow) the grass while his wife (pick) strawberries.

17. After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly (appear)
and it (start) to rain.

18. Luckily, a farmer (notice) me and (tell) me to come in.

19. While it (rain) outside, I (sit) in the farmer's house.

20. After a while, the sun (come) out again.

21. I (thank) the farmer for his hospitality and (move) on.