Present and past (simple and continuous)

I remember the day you got engaged. I ............ a shower when you phoned.

• had

• was having

He tried to explain his problems to his parents, but they just ............what he was talking about.

• didn't understand

• weren't understanding

What have you put in my burger? It .......... absolutely disgusting.

• tastes

• is tasting

Why ............. a coat? You’ll freeze to death in this cold wind!

• don't you wear

• aren't you wearing

Zoe fell over and hurt her ankle when she .......... this morning.

• jogged

• was jogging

It’s a great jacket, but unfortunately it ...... to me.

I ........ it for the party this evening.

• is not belonging / borrow it

• doesn't belong / am borrowing

• isn't belonging / am borrowing

Leo always claimed that he was innocent, but for many years no one ............ him.

• was believing

• believed

While I ...... the view, someone ......... my phone from my bag.

• was admiring / stole

• was admiring / was stealing

• admired / stole

Tea or coffee? I’m making both, so just say which you .......

• prefer

• are preferring

Philippa .......... the election result as she.............to work, so she immediately stopped and phoned me.

• heard / drove

• was hearing / was driving

• heard / was driving