Question

1. Correct each sentence. Use the past continuous or the past simple.
a) When I was arriving at Dan’s house, he was waiting outside. (Arrived)
b) While we were doing a maths test, the head teacher was coming into the room.
…………………….
c) While we swam, it started to rain. …………..
d) While I was having a bath, the lights were going out. ……………..
e) Debra watched television when the storm began. …………………
f) While I was walking to the shop I was losing my bag! …………………
g) What were you doing when I was seeing you yesterday?..........................
h) I was walking up the stairs when I was hearing the phone. ……………

Answer 1

a) arrived

b) was coming /came

c. swam / were simming

d. were going out / went out.

e. watched / was watching

f. was losing /lost

g. was seeing / saw

h. was hearing /heard

Answer 2

1. When I arrived at Dan's house, he was waiting outside.

2. When we were doing a maths test, the headteacher came into the room.

3. When we were swimming, it started to rain.

4. While I was having a bath, the lights went out.

5. Debra was watching television when the storm began.

6. While I was walking to the shop I lost my bag.

7. What were you doing when I saw you yesterday?

8. I was walking up the stairs when I heard the phone.