PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE PAST SIMPLE OR THE PAST CONTINUOUS. 1. While I(walk) to work this morning, I (meet) an old friend. 2. I (not want) to get up early. It (rain) and it was cold. 3. I(listen)to the news on the radio when the telephone(ring). 4. I(say) "Hello" to the children, but they (not answer) because they (watch) TV. 5. Mother (clean) the window when it (start) to rain. 6. As he (drive) to work, he (remember)that his case (be) still at home. 7. The children (cook) dinner when their mum (come). 8. Mrs.Brown (type) a letter when her boss (arrive). 9. I (hear) a loud crash as I (sit) in the garden. 10. Mary (ride) her bicycle when she (notice) the tiny kitten. 11. We (pay) for our things when we (hear) someone call us. 12. We (finish) the shopping and (go) home. 13. While we (have) a drink, a waiter (drop) a pile of plates. 14. The waiter (cut) his finger while he (pick up) the broken plates. 15. While I (do) my homework, my parents (wash up). 16. My dog (find) a bone when it (dig) in the garden.
