Simple Past vs. Past Continuous

Sumaira __________ a magazine while waiting for the doctor.

• read

• has read

• was reading

Lisa was washing the dishes when her sister __________ (call).

John was preparing the drinks while Olivia __________ (cook) dinner.

We __________ (eat) pizza for dinner last night.

It __________ (take) us an hour to get downtown this morning during rush hour.

• has taken

• took

• taked

It was such a beautiful morning. The sun __________ brightly.

• was shining

• shone

• shined

While you were studying, I __________ (watch) a great movie.

When they __________ (arrive), the baby was sleeping.

________ John walk to school this morning?

• Did

• Does

• Do

You can't go out to play yet, because you ________ finish your homework.