Past Simple and Past Continuous | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

While they were having lunch in the garden, they (hear) a loud noise.

While they were having lunch in the garden, they heard a loud noise.

(you/ wait) at the till when you dropped your phone?

Were you waiting at the till when you dropped your phone?

The sun (shine) when Maria got up this morning.

The sun was shining when Maria got up this morning.

We were getting up when we (smell) smoke.

We were getting up when we smelled smoke.

I was fishing in the river when I (catch) a big fish.

I was fishing in the river when I cought a big fish.

You and Leo bought your skis while you (travel) in Denmark.

You and Leo bought your skis while you were travelling in Denmark.

We (get on) the train when I realized I didn’t have my ticket.

We were getting on the train when I realized I didn’t have my ticket.

When Ben met Katie, she (browse) in a sports shop.

When Ben met Katie, she was browseing in a sports shop.

While they were watching a film, the lights (go off).

While they were watching a film, the lights went off.

(you / sit) on the beach when you saw their boat?

Were you sitting on the beach when you saw their boat?

We were going to bed when we (hear) someone at the door.

We were going to bed when we heard someone at the door.

It (rain) when Maria got up this morning.

It was raining when Maria got up this morning.

While they were running in the park, they (find) some money.

While they were running in the park, they found some money.

(she / try on) the dress when she saw that it was dirty?

Was she trying the dress when she saw that it was dirty?

While we (queue) at the till, the shop assistant (go) to lunch!

While we were queuing at the till, the shop assistant went to lunch!

He (break) my phone while he was using it.

He broke my phone while he was using it.

You were trying on clothes when I (leave) the shop.

You were trying on clothes when I left the shop.

When he (open) the door, everyone was singing.

When he opened the door, everyone was singing.

While I (wait) for the bus, I saw Peter.

While I was waiting for the bus, I saw Peter.

My books fell on the floor while I (run) to my English class.

My books fell on the floor while I was running to my English class.

He was using the cashpoint when I (call) him.

He was using the cashpoint when I called him.

You and Pat (talk) to the teacher when the bell rang.

You and Pat were talkingto the teacher when the bell rang.

We (get) on the bus when it began to snow.

We were getting on the bus when it began to snow.

While they were eating, Tim (arrive).

While they were eating, Tim arrived.

We (not browse) in that shop. (Past Cont.)

We weren't browsing in that shop.

You (not listen) to a podcast about shopping. (Past Cont.)

You weren't listening to a podcast about shopping.

‘ (they / watch) a shopping programme on TV?’ ‘Yes, they were.’ (Past Cont.)

‘ Were they watching a shopping programme on TV?’ ‘Yes, they were.’

He (not shop) early this morning. (Past Cont.)

He wasn't stopping early this morning.

While I was watching TV, the phone (ring) twice.

While I was watching TV, the phone rang twice.

She was driving to the shops when it (start) to rain.

She was driving to the shops when it started to rain.

The doors closed while I (walk) through them!

The doors closed while I was walking through them!

You (pay) for your things when I saw you.

You were paying for your things when I saw you

They (listen) to music when their father came home.

They were listening to music when their father came home.

( you / enjoy) our shopping trip? (Past Simple)

Did you enjoy our shopping trip?

She (not pay) at the till. (Past Simple)

She didn't pay at the till.

They (drive) to the shopping centre. (Past Simple)

They drove to the shopping centre.

We (not shop) for a gift for our parents. (Past Simple)

We didn't shop for a gift for our parents.

We (not shop) for a gift for our parents. (Past Cont.)

We weren't shopping for a gift for our parents.

They (drive) to the shopping centre. (Past Cont.)

They were driving to the shopping centre.

‘ (he / wait) in the queue for long?’ ‘No, he wasn’t.’ (Past Cont.)

‘ Was he waiting in the queue for long?’ ‘No, he wasn’t.’

She (not pay) at the till. (Past Cont.)

She wasn't paying at the till.

You (enjoy) our shopping trip. (Past Cont.)

You were enjoying our shopping trip.

You (enjoy) our shopping trip.