Past continuous and past simple

Complete each sentence with when or while.

Martina was looking for a job _____ I met her for the first time.

• when

• while

• just when

Complete each sentence with when or while.

I was looking for Tom's phone number ____ he knocked on the door!

• when

• while

• just when

Complete each sentence with when, just when, or while.

The mountain climbers were resting ______ the storm began.

• when

• while

• just when

Complete each sentence with when, just when, or while.

My phone rang six times ______ I was working on my project.

• when

• while

• just when

Complete each sentence with when, just when, or while.

______ he was visiting Quito, Justin practiced his Spanish.

• when

• while

• just when

Complete the sentences. Use the simple past or past continuous form of the verbs.

Yesterday, I ______ (convince) my best friend to compete in a 5k race.

• convinced

• was convinced

• was convincing

Complete the sentences. Use the simple past or past continuous form of the verbs.

Maria _______ (deal with) health problems when she quit her job last October.

• dealed with

• was dealing with

• was dealed with

Complete the sentences. Use the simple past or past continuous form of the verbs.

We _____ (make) progress with the project when the class ended.

• was making

• were making

• made

Complete the sentences. Use the simple past or past continuous form of the verbs.

At the gymnastics competition, Leo ______ (achieve) the highest score.

• was achieving

• were achieved

• achieved