While Tom __________ (read) , Amely __________ (watch) a documentary on TV.
was reading/watching
Nobody __________ (listen) while the teacher __________ (explain) the tenses.
was listening /was explaining
He __________ (wake) up and __________ (look) at his alarm clock.
woke/looked
We __________ (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis __________ (come) around the corner.
were waiting/ came
I __________ (cycle) through the park, when I __________ (hear) a strange noise.
was cycling /heard
Tom __________ (break) his leg when he __________ (play) frisbee.
broke/was playing
When I __________ (get) up yesterday, the sun __________ (shine) .
got/was shining
After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly __________ (appear) and it __________ (start) to rain.
appeared/ started
One man __________ (mow) the grass while his wife __________ (pick) strawberries.
was mowing/was picking
I __________ (thank) the farmer for his hospitality and __________ (move) on.
thanked/moved
He (ask) me which animals I (see) in Africa.
asked/ had seen
After Columbus (discover) America, he (return) to Spain.
had discovered/ returned
Before they (start) the party, they (invite) some friends.
started/ had invited
We lost the match because we (practise / not) the days before.
hadn't practised
(he / live) in London before he moved to Glasgow?
Had he lived
When Julie (get) home from her holiday, the flat was a mess. John (have) a party.
got/ had had
