A. Complete the sentences: possible answers

1)            Tom burnt his hand while he was cooking dinner.

2)            The doorbell rang while I was having a shower.

3)            We saw and accident while we were crossing the street.

4)            Mary fell asleep while she was reading a magazine.

5)            The television was on but nobody was watching it.


B. Choose the right tense – past simple or past continuous.

1) Jane was waiting (wait) for me when I arrived (arrive).

2) What were you doing this time yesterday? I was asleep.

3) How fast were you driving when the accident happened?

4) John took a photograph of me while I wasn’t looking.

5) We were in a very difficult position. We didn’t know what to do.

6) I haven´t seen Alan for ages. When I last saw him, he was trying to find a job in London.

7) I was walking along the street when suddenly I heard footsteps behind me. Somebody was following
me. I was frightened and I started to run.

8) When I was young, I wanted to be a bus driver.

9) Did you go out last night? No, I was too tired.

10) A car stopped and the man got out.

11) At 8 o´clock yesterday evening I was having dinner with some friends.