I saw / was seeing Maria for the first time at Ray's birthday party.
saw
Richard watched / was watching TV when the phone rang.
was watching
When we were on holiday, we went / were going to the café almost every day.
went
The phone was engaged when I called. Who did you talk / were you talking to?
were you talking
Mr Connors owned / was owning two houses and a villa in the south of France.
owned
I did / was doing my homework as soon as I got home from school.
did
A car came round the corner and I jumped / was jumping out of the way.
jumped
When my dad met my mum, he worked / was working as a bus driver.
was working
I got / was getting up at six o'clock every morning last week!
got
My cousin and I played / were playing on the computer when there was a power cut.
were playing
Where __________ (you / go) when I saw you on the bus last night?
were you going
__________ (you / enjoy) the film?
Did you enjoy
When we shared a room, Zoë __________ (always / take) my things. It was so annoying!
was always taking
When I went to get the tickets, I realised I __________ (not / have) any money.
didn't have
Elvis __________ (become) famous for the song Blue Suede Shoes.
became
My brother and I ___________ (go) swimming almost every day last summer.
went
We __________ (talk) when someone knocked at the door.
were talking
When the robbery happened, the security guard __________ (sleep)!
was sleeping
I wasn't sure how Belinda would react because I __________ (not know) her long.
hadn't known
I wanted to say goodbye to Jerry, but he __________ (already leave).
had already left