Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

Use the Past Simple or the Past

Continuous.

were sailing
1. We …………………… (sail) on a ferry when we saw a shark.
2. Two helicopters …………………… (fly) above the house yesterday.
3. My aunt …………………… (wait) for a taxi at 8 o’clock this morning.
4. I was travelling on the underground when a man …………………… (take) my wallet.
5. Becky …………………… (not buy) any souvenirs last year.
6. Where …………………… you …………………… (go) when I phoned you?
7. Jim …………………… (not watch) the road while he was driving.

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past
Continuous.

was sleeping
1. While Russ …………………… (sleep), a
bear ……………………
took (take) his food.

2. Kate …………………… (fly) her plane

when a storm …………………… (start).

3. The boys …………………… (not see)

the gorilla while they ……………………
(walk) in the jungle.

4. Mr Brown …………………… (try) to

catch fish when he ……………………
(catch) an old boot.

5. When the limousine ……………………

(arrive), Lucy …………………… (wait)
in the garden.