PAST PROGRESSIVE AND PAST SIMPLE WITH “WHEN” AND “WHILE”

Look at the pictures, then put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

+ John ____________(jog) in the park when a dog ____________ (attack) him.

+ While I ____________ (have a bath, the phone ____________ (ring).

+ The senator ____________ (make) a speech when people ____________

(start) to throw eggs at him.

+ Monica ____________ (play) football when the ball ____________ (hit) the
neighbor’s window.

+ While Mike ____________ (watch) TV all the lights ____________ (go)

off.

+ The Browns ___________ (drive) in their new car when it ____________

(start) to rain.

+ A burglar ____________ (break) into the house while Molly and Dan
____________ (play) video games.
 Key:

John was jogging in the park when a dog attacked him.

While I was having a bath the phone rang.
The senator was making a speech when people started to throw eggs at him.
Monica was playing football when the ball hit the neighbor’s window.
While Mike was watching TV all the light went off.
The Browns were driving in their new car when it started to rain.
A burglar broke into the house while Molly and Dan were playing video games.