Past Continuous vs Past Simple

He was talking when the ball ________ him.

• hit

• was hitting

• were hitting

He _________ dinner when the fire started.

• cooked

• was cooking

• were cooking

Maggie ________ her horse when she hit the tree.

• rode

• was rideing

• was riding

Tim fell down and broke his arm when he _______ down the stairs.

• walked

• walking

• was walking

When Jennifer _________, she was climbing the stairs.

• tripped over

• was tripped

• was tripping

She __________ a huge breakfast and drank a lot of coffee this morning.

• ate

• was eating

• were eating

He was working late at work last night when he _______ asleep at his desk.

• falled

• fell

• was falling

Because she ________ Chinese class yesterday afternoon, she couldn't go to Sarah's birthday party.

• had

• was having

• were having

Marie ____________ late this morning, so she missed the first class.

• waked up

• woke up

• was waking up

It started to rain as they _____________.

• danced

• was dancing

• were dancing