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When I walked into the room it was chaos! The children ................ (write) all over the walls!
were writing
Last Friday at 3 o'clock Mandy ............... (study) for an exam.
was studying
Susan ................. (travel) to Mendoza when I saw her at the bus station.
was travelling
Matt ................ (use) the computer when the modem stopped working.
was using
When I got up this morning, my father .................. (listen) to the radio in the kitchen
was listening
What were you doing last night at 9 o'clock? I ................. (watch) TV.
was watching
While he ..................... (prepare) dinner, he cut his finger.
was preparing
They.......... (play) volleyball when the sun went down.
were playing
The boy ....................... (not swim) in the sea yesterday at 3 o'clock.
wasn't swimming
Yesterday at 9 o'clock the lifeguard ..................... (watch) everyone on the beach.
was watching
The girls ............................ (surf) yesterday at 12 o'clock.
were surfing
My sister and I ................. (fly) a kite in the park when we met our cousins.
were flying
My friends ................ (relax) on the beach yesterday at 5 o'clock.
were relaxing
I was sitting in the garden while the birds ................... (sing) beautifully.
were singing
Yesterday at 7 o'clock my brother ............... (do) his homework, but he didn't finish it.
was doing
Last Sunday we .................. (cook) lunch when you texted us.
were cooking
He broke his leg while he ..................... (ski) in the Alps.
was skiing
It .......................... (rain) when we came out of the shopping centre.
was raining
I __________ (thank) the farmer for his hospitality and __________ (move) on.
I thanked (thank) the farmer for his hospitality and moved (move) on.
One man __________ (mow) the grass while his wife __________ (pick) strawberries.
One man was mowing (mow) the grass while his wife was picking (pick) strawberries.
After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly __________ (appear) and it __________ (start) to rain.
After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly appeared (appear) and it started (start) to rain.
When I __________ (get) up yesterday, the sun __________ (shine) .
When I got (get) up yesterday, the sun was shining (shine) .
The phone __________ (ring) when I __________ (sit) on the toilet.
The phone rang (ring) when I was sitting (sit) on the toilet.
Tom __________ (break) his leg when he __________ (play) frisbee.
Tom broke (break) his leg when he was playing (play) frisbee.
When Mike and Jane __________ (paint) the walls, their dog __________ (knock) over the paint pot.
When Mike and Jane painted (paint) the walls, their dog knocked (knock) over the paint pot.
I __________ (fall) asleep while I __________ (watch) TV last night.
I fell (fall) asleep while I was watching (watch) TV last night.
He __________ (pass) her a message when the teacher __________ (look / not).
He passed (pass) her a message when the teacher wasn't looking (look / not).
I __________ (cycle) through the park, when I __________ (hear) a strange noise.
I was cycling (cycle) through the park, when I heard (hear) a strange noise.
We __________ (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis __________ (come) around the corner.
We were waiting (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis came (come) around the corner.
He __________ (wake) up and __________ (look) at his alarm clock.
He woke (wake) up and looked (look) at his alarm clock.
While we __________ (do) a sight-seeing tour, our friends __________ (lie) on the beach.
While we were doing (do) a sight-seeing tour, our friends were lying (lie) on the beach.
Nobody __________ (listen) while the teacher __________ (explain) the tenses.
Nobody was listening (listen) while the teacher was explaining (explain) the tenses.
The thief __________ (sneak) into the house, __________ (steal) the jewels and __________ (leave) without a trace.
The thief snuck (sneak) into the house, stole (steal) the jewels and left (leave) without a trace.
Marvin __________ (come) home, __________ (switch) on the computer and __________ (check) his emails.
Marvin came (come) home, switched (switch) on the computer and checked (check) his emails.
While Tom __________ (read) , Amely __________ (watch) a documentary on TV.
While Tom was reading, Amely was watching a documentary on TV.
When I _______(be) young, I __________(want) to be a pilot.
was, wanted
Jessica ________(wear) a bright summer dress, when I ________ (see) her on the street.
was wearing, saw
I ________(meet) an old friend in town, while I ________(do ) the shopping.
met, was doing
While my mother _________(run), she ______(see) a beautiful bird.
was running, saw
It _____ (snow) when I ____ (leave) home this morning.
was snowing, left
Last night I ___________(read) in bed when I suddenly _______ a scream. (hear)
was reading, heard
It _______ (be) cold when we _______ (leave) the house that day.
was, left
_______ (you buy) that bag while I ________ (look) after the children?
Did you buy, was looking after
Pop music _________ (play) when I ________ (go) into the room.
was playing, went
We _______ (drive) home in the middle of the night when we ______________(see) a flashing light.
were driving, saw
He ______ (sit) in the garden when a wasp _______(sting) him in the nose.
was sitting, sung
When ________ (you buy) the car? – I ________ (buy) it a few years ago.
did you buy, bought
When we ______ (see) the spaceship we _____(stop) the car.
saw, stopped
I _______ (look)out of the window and saw that people _____ (walk) in the park.
was looking, were walking
It _____ (rain) when we _______ (come) out of the shopping centre.
was raining, came
Tom _________(fall) off the ladder while he __________(paint) the room.
fell, was painting
It _______ to rain while they _______ for the bus.(start, wait)
started, were waiting
When I ______ Kate, she _____ a black dress. (meet, wear)
met, was wearing
While they _________ home they ______ an accident. (go, have)
were going, had
I _______ when I ______ off the bed. (sleep, fall)
was sleeping, fell
The phone ______ while David ______ a shower. (ring, have)
rang, was having
While we ______ to SĂŁo Paulo we _____ an accident. (drive, see)
were driving, saw
Last weekend Susan ______ and ______ her leg. (walk, break)
was walking, broke
Mary ______ lunch when they ______. (prepare, come)
was preparing, came
While my father _______ a bike, he _____ two robbers run out of the bank. (ride, see)
was riding, saw
They ______ video games, while their mom _______ the dishes.(play, wash)
were playing, was washing
When I _____ Martha at the party she _____ to Juliet. (see, not talk)
saw, wasn't talking
John _______ asleep while he _______ a book. (fall,read)
fell, was reading
She ______ the road when I ____ her. (cross, see)
was crossing, saw
They _______ off their bikes because they _______ too fast. (fall, ride)
fell, were riding
While my father _________, he ______ a beautiful bird. (run, see)
was running, saw
I _______ a book when you ______ me. (read, call)
was reading, called
She ________ very fast and she _______ the tree. (run, not see)
was running, didn't see
When Alex ______, I _______ dinner. (arrive, have)
arrived, was having
What you doing at 1 A.M. yesterday?
I was sleeping.
What were you doing yesterday at 6 P.M.?
I was playing the recorder.
What were you wearing yesterday at 7 P.M.?
I was wearing a skirt.
What were you wearing at 10 A.M. yesterday?
I was wearing a hat.
What were you eating yesterday afternoon?
I was eating birthday cake.
What were you drinking yesterday at 8 A.M.?
I was drinking milk.
What were you studying yesterday at 11 A.M.?
I was studying Science.
What were you studying yesterday at 5 P.M.?
I was studying English.
What was she doing yesterday at 4 P.M.?
She was cleaning the classroom.
What were you doing yesterday at 2:30 P.M.?
I was skiing.
What were you eating yesterday at 7 P.M.?
I was eating a sandwich.
What were you doing at 7 A.M. yesterday?
I was eating breakfast.
What were you drinking at 5 P.M. yesterday?
I was drinking green tea.
What was he doing at 4 P.M. yesterday?
He was shopping.
What was he doing at 4 P.M. yesterday?
He was going home.
What was she doing at 6:30 P.M. last Friday?
She was playing volleyball.
What was she doing at 5 P.M. yesterday?
She was doing homework.
What were you doing at 6 P.M. last night?
I was eating dinner.
What was he doing at 3 P.M. last Sunday?
He was playing baseball.
What was he doing at 7 P.M. last night?
He was watching T.V. (television).
What was he doing at 10 A.M. last Saturday?
He was swimming.
What was she doing at 4 P.M. yesterday?
She was playing the piano.
What was she doing at 2 P.M. yesterday?
She was playing table tennis.
What was she doing at 12 P.M. yesterday?
She was eating lunch.
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