B1 Past Tense: Simple and Progressive T043

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Past Tense by using Simple and
Progressive

1. Angela ______________ herself while she _________________ up a tree. (HURT, CLIMB)

2. The police car _______________ the robbers when they _______________ a lamppost.
(CHASE, HIT)
3. I _______________ when there _______________ a knock at the door. (STUDY, BE)
4. My brother _______________ on the ice while he _______________. (FALL, SKATE)
5. Margie _______________ dinner when the fire alarm _________________. (HAVE, RING)
6. Mom _______________ herself while she ____________________ onions. (INJURE, CUT)
7. Dad _________________ the car when a storm suddenly _________________ up. (REPAIR,
COME)
8. Mona _______________ asleep while she _________________ a book. (FALL, READ)
9. I _______________ an old friend while I _________________ home from the shop. (MEET,
WALK)
10. She _______________ at the ceiling when the door _______________. (STARE, OPEN)
11. I _______________ myself while I _______________ milk on the stove. (BURN, PUT)
12. While the children _________________ the weather _______________ to clear up. (REST,
START)
13. When I ________________ at the station a car ________________ to take me home.
(ARRIVE, WAIT)
14. I _______________ my cousin while I _________________ in Paris. (VISIT, STAY)
15. While the pilot ______________ to stabilize the plane the master alarm ______________ off.
(TRY, GO)
16. I _______________ an ambulance while I _______________ out of the window. (SEE, LOOK)
17. The children _________________ a movie when their aunt ________________. (WATCH,
ARRVE)
18. We _______________ about our jobs when the phone _______________. (TALK, RING)
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