Simple Past and Past Progressive

When I _______ the exercise, I _____ at the pictures.

• was starting

• started

• was looking

• looked

My dad _________ the piano when I __________ homework.

• was playing

• played

• was doing

• did

When the teacher ________________ (come) in class, students___________________ (study) English.

• was coming

• came

• studied

• were studying

We _______________ (play) volleyball with Mary when you __________________(call) me.

• were playing

• played

• called

• were calling

The baby _______________ (sleep) when the telephone _________________(ring).

• slept

• was sleeping

• rang

• was ringing

When my brother __________ (drink) milk , he was doing homework.

• drink

• drank

• was drinking

• were drinking

Harry _________________ (sing) a song when Jane came in.

• sing

• sang

• were singing

• was singing

What did he write?

• He was writing a letter.

• He writes a letter.

We ____________ (have) dinner when he ___________ (arrive).

• had

• were having

• arrived

• arrive

I ______________ (have) my bath when the telephone rang (ring)

• was having

• have