Simple Past vs Past Continuous
I _____ (cook) when a plate crashed.
I was cooking when a plate crashed.
While Mary_____(tell) that story, her husband_____(sleep) on the couch.
While Mary was telling that story, her husband was sleeping on the couch.
When I _____ (walk) in the park, my telephone _______ (ring).
When I was walking in the park, my telephone rang.
Last week she _____ (go) to London.
Last week she went to London.
What ____ (you/do) when your neighbour _____ (be) killed last night?
What were you doing when your neighbour was killed last night?
While I _____ the quiz, Mr. Rojas ____ to me.
While I was making the quiz, Mr. Rojas spoke to me.
What _____(you/do) when I called you? - I _____(do) my homework.
What were you doing when I called you? I was doing my homework.
Marie and Ronny ______ (look) online when they _____ (find) their picture.
Marie and Ronny were looking online when they found their picture.
She _____ (write) three letters this morning,
but she _____ (post) them yet although it is already 3:00pm
She has written three letters this morning,
but she hasn't posted them yet although it is already 3:00pm
I ____ (sit) in a café when you ____ (call).
I was sitting in a café when you called.
Jean _____ to Berlin when i saw him at the airport las week.
Jean was going to Berlin when i saw him at the airport las week.
His dogs_____(listen) while he_____(sing) a song.
His dogs were listening while he was singing a song.
I ____ this painting when we were visiting Ángeles
I bought this painting when we were visiting Ángeles
Matt and Sol finally __ (break up)
.
Matt and Sol have finally broken up.
We ____ (play) tennis when John ____ (break) his leg.
We were playing tennis when John broke his leg.
My sister _______ (work) when I ___________ (play) games.
My sister was working when I was playing games.
While Sara ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.
While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.
you ever ____ (be) to Paris?
Have you ever been to Paris?
Why we (have to) ____ sign this document yesterday?
Why did we have to sign this paper?
When I _____ (leave) the house, it _____ (snow).
When I left the house, it was snowing.
I ___________ (lose) my keys - can you help me look for them?
I have lost my keys - can you help me look for them?
_____ you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?
Were you listening while he was talking?
Last Monday, I ____ (pay) my bills and left
Last Monday, I paid my bills and left
you _____ (meet) any celebrities?
Have you met any celebrities?
When I _____ (walk) into the room, everyone ______ (work).
When I walked into the room, everyone was working.