Put the words in brackets into the Past Continuous or Past Simple tense. (was doing vs. did)
Example: I was watching TV when the phone (ring) _____. It was John. (key = rang)
1.
What (be)
the flight like?
2.
When she first (meet)
him he was studying law.
3.
We (swim)
in the river when it started to rain.
4.
My father (be)
angry because I'd failed my exams.
5.
Her parents (dance)
at the ball when the burglar broke into their house.
6.
We (not be)
on holiday last week.
7.
(be it)
difficult to find a new job?
8.
I (find)
my camera this morning.
9.
She (drink)
two glasses of mineral water.
10.
I (cook)
while Carol was doing the washing up.
11.
I (lose)
my glasses on the way home.
12.
I (not have)
time to see my parents last week.
13.
My brother (go)
to the theatre three times last month.
14.
I (have)
a shower when my sister arrived.
15.
Jane (not be)
at home yesterday evening.
16.
I (see)
Lucy in the morning.
17.
The weather (be)
bad so we did not go out.
18.
I (finish)
my work at 7 yesterday.
19.
At 5 o'clock I (do)
my homework.
20.
I (watch)
TV when the phone rang.