Question

Past Simple or Past Continuous? Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses.

1. Daisy ____________________ (read) a book when her cell phone ________________ (ring). *
2. Carol _________________ (wear) a beautiful dress yesterday. She _______________ (look) really pretty. *
3. Julia ____________________ (walk) down the street when she ___________________ (see) her friend Matt
4. We ________________ (talk) to the teacher when suddenly we __________________ (hear) a strange noise in the class next door

Answer 1

1. Daisy was reading a book when her cell phone rang.

2. Carol was wearing a beautiful dress yesterday. She looked really pretty.

3. Julia was walking down the street when she saw her friend Matt.

4. We were talking to the teacher when suddenly we heard a strange noise in the class next door.