Past Simple/Past Progressive

We ________ at the breakfast table when the doorbell _______.

• was sit / rang

• was sitting/ was ringing

• was siting / were ringing

• were sitting / rang

He ________ a lot of friendly people while he ________ in California.

• met / was working

• was meeting / was working

• was meeting / worked

• met/ worked

When they __________ the museum, the sun ____________.

• left / was shining

• was leaving / was shining

• left / shined

• left / shone

The students _______ cards when the teacher _______ in.

• was playing / came

• were playing / came

• played / was coming

• played / was comeing

While the children ________, their parents _______TV.

• was sleeping / were watching

• were sleepnig / were watching

• slept / watched

• was sleeping / watched

It _______ to rain while she ________ the flowers in her garden.

• started / watered

• was starting /watered

• started / was watering

• was starting / was watering

When I ________ the door, it ________.

• opened / rained

• was opening /was raining

• opened / was raining

• was opening / rained

While Henry _______ a drink at the bar, his wife _____ in the sea.

• had / swam

• was haviing / swam

• was having / was swimming

• had / was swimming

He _____ a loud bang while he ________ to his friend.

• heard / talked

• heard / was talking

• was hearing / was talking

• was hearing / talked

While he _________ a shower, his dogs __________ his steaks.

• was having / were eating

• was having / was eating

• had / ate

• had / was eating