SImple Past or Past Continuous

We ___ at the breakfast table when the doorbell ___

• sat / was ringing

• were sitting / rang

• were sitting / was ringing

He ___ a lot of friendly people while he ___ in California

• met / was working

• was meeting / worked

• met / worked

When they ___ the museum, the sun ___ .

• left / was shining

• were leaving / shone

• left / shone

The students ___ cards when the teacher ___ in.

• played / was coming

• were playing / came

• played / came

While the children ___ , their parents ___ the TV off.

• slept / were turning

• were sleeping / turned

• were sleeping / were turned

It ___ to rain while she ___ the flowers in her garden.

• started / was watering

• was starting / watered

• started / watered

When I ___ the door, it ___ .

• opened / was raining

• was opening / rained

• opened / rained

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

• had / swam

• was having / swam

• was having / was swimming

He ___ a loud bang while he ___ to his firend.

• heard / was talking

• was hearing/ talked

• was hearing / was talking

While he ___ a shower, his dogs ___ his steak.

• took / were eating

• was taking / ate

• was taking / were eating