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