Past simple vs. Past progressive

1

100

My mother came home _ _ _ _  I was sick. 

when 

200

I _______ ______ (sleep) while my friend was doing her homework.

was sleeping

300

I was taking a picture when it _______ (start) to rain

started 

2

100

_______ Ricky was teaching math, I was _____ (learn) French. 

While - learning 

200

I was 15_______ the war started. 

When 

300

_______ the phone rang, I ______ (answer). 

When - answered 

3

100

Nicholas wanted to travel to Mars _______ his mother was working as an actress.

while or when (both are correct)

200

Dexter ______ (eat) pasta when it _____ (to be) ready!

ate - was 

300

Who was climbing a tree ______you broke your knee?

when 

4

100

Margaret was not _____(cook) when the police _____ on the door 

cooking - knocked 

200

We weren't _________ (drive) our car while it _________ (rain) in th city. 

driving - was raining

300

_________the President _________ (travel) to China when his daugther _________ (have) a baby?

was - traveling - had

5

100

William played soccer _________ he was a little boy. 

when 

200

Mary of Stuart _________(travel) to Scotland when Elizabeth _________ (become) Queen of England. 

travelled - became 

300

I was working hard _________ you were _________(write) a letter. 

while - writing