Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or past continuous tense).

1.
When I (do) __________________ the washing-up, I (break) ________________a
plate.
2.
up.

While Tom (play) ______________ the piano, his mother (do) the washing-

3.
He _________________(drink) some juice and then he_____________ (eat) a
few chips.
4.
I__________________ (have) dinner when I suddenly ______________(hear) a
loud bang.
5.
When my father_______________ (work) in the garden, an old
friend_______________ (pass) by to see him.
6.
She ______________(go) to school, ______________(take) out her textbook
and_________________________(begin) to learn.
7.
When it_____________ (start) to rain, our dog_____________ (want) to come
inside.
8.
When Jane _______________(do) a language course in Ireland,
she_________________ (visit) Blarney Castle.
9.
When I _____________(be) on my way home, I_______________ (see) an
accident.
10.
I_________________ (not / understand) what they_______________ (talk)
about.

1.
When I________________ (get) up yesterday, the sun_____________________
(shine) .
2.
It ____________________(is) a beautiful morning.
3.
So I _______________________(decide) to cycle around a little.
4.
I _________________(go) to the shed and______________________ (take) out
my bike.
5.
While I___________________ (cycle) past some villages, ______________I (see)
some people in their gardens.
6.
One man__________________ (mow) the grass while his wife
______________(pick) strawberries.
7.
After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud
suddenly_______________________ (appear) and it ___________________(start) to
rain.

8.
Luckily, a farmer________________ (notice) me and____________________ (tell)
me to come in.
9.
While it ____________________(rain) outside, I ______________________(sit) in
the farmer's house.
10.
After a while, the sun __________________(come) out again.
11.
I _______________(thank) the farmer for his hospitality and
_____________________(move) on.