Today is thursday, August 6th,2026
Part 1. Complete the sentences
Use the Past Simple or Past Continuous form of the verbs.
- While I __________ (study), my phone __________ (ring).
- They __________ (play) soccer when it __________ (start) to rain.
- My mom __________ (cook) dinner while my dad __________ (watch) TV.
- We __________ (walk) home when we __________ (see) a rainbow.
- She __________ (sleep) when the alarm __________ (go) off.
Part 2. Choose the correct answer
- I (was reading / read) when my friend called.
- They (played / were playing) basketball at 5:00 p.m.
- While she (was cleaning / cleaned) her room, she found some money.
- We (watched / were watching) a movie when the lights went out.
- He (was eating / ate) breakfast before school.
Part 3. Match the halves
| A | B |
|---|
- I was doing my homework... | a. ...when the teacher arrived.
- They were dancing... | b. ...while it was snowing.
- She fell... | c. ...when she slipped.
- We were driving... | d. ...when my brother interrupted me.
- The students were talking... | e. ...at the party.
Part 4. Write the correct tense
Example:
- I / watch TV / my mom / arrive
- I was watching TV when my mom arrived.
- They / play video games / the electricity / go out.
- I / sleep / my friend / call me.
- We / walk in the park / it / start to rain.
Part 5. Write your own sentences
- Write one sentence using Past Simple.
- Write one sentence using Past Continuous.
- Write one sentence using both tenses.
