Question

Complete the sentences with Past Simple, Past Continuous or Past Perfect. 1) While they (sleep), thieves (break) in and (steal) their jewelry.2) He (go) shopping after he (phone) me.3) The boys (break) a window when they (play) football in the garden. 4) They (go) for a sightseeing tour after the bus (arrive).5) We (play) chess last Sunday.

Answer 1

1. While they slept, thieves broke in and stole their jewelry.

2. He went shopping after he phoned me.

3. The boys broke a window when they played football in the garden.

4. They went a sightseeing tour after the bus arrived.

5. We played chess last Sunday.

Answer 2

1. While they were sleeping, thieves broke in and stole their jewelry.
2. He went shopping after he phoned me.
3. The boys broke a window when they were playing football in the garden.
4. They went for a sightseeing tour after the bus had arrived.
5. We played chess last Sunday.