Simple/Continuous

I (listen) to the radio when I (hear) this fantastic song.

• was listening/was hearding

• listened/was hearing

• was listening/heard

When the teacher (say) ‘Stop!’, I still (try) to finish the last question.

• was saying/tried

• said/was trying

• said/tried

 While I (dance), I fell and (break) my elbow

• was dancing/was breaking

• danced/was breaking

• was dancing/broke

As I (walk) to the store, I (see) my old school teacher.

• was walking/saw

• walked/was seeing

• was walking/seen

While they (cook) dinner, the phone (ring).

• were cooking/rang

• cooked/was ringing

• were cooking/ringing

When she (read) the book, she (fall) asleep.

• read/fell

• was reading/fell

• read/was falling

While they (play) soccer, it suddenly (start) raining.

• played/started

• were playing/started

• played/was starting

While she (sing), her friend (play) the guitar.

• was singing/was playing

• sang/was playing

• was singing/played

My mum (have) breakfast near the computer when she (spill) her cup of coffee on the keyboard.

• had/was spilling

• was having/spilled

• was having/was spilling

While she (sing), her brother (play) the guitar

• was singing/was playing

• sang/was playing

• was singing/played