Question

5 ** Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous. Then underline the correct word in bold. 1 I was sleeping (sleep) when/while a loud a rumble of thunder (wake) me up 2 When/As Ann ....... .... (walk) home from school, she (slip) on a patch of ice. 3 Mark and John ..... ..... (play) basketball while/when it (start) to rain. 4 Emma (look) at dresses when/while Maggie (try on) a pair of boots. 5 When/while Diane (put on) her shoes, the strap (break). .. ***

Answer 1

1) I was sleeping when a loud rumble of thunder woke me up.

2) When Ann was walking home from school, she slipped on a patch of ice.

3) Mark and John were playing basketball when it started to rain.

4) Emma was looking at dresses while Maggie was trying on a pair of boots

5) While Diane was putting on her shoes, the strap broke

Answer 2

1. I was sleeping (sleep) when a loud rumble of thunder woke me up. 2. When Ann was walking (walk) home from school, she slipped on a patch of ice. 3. Mark and John were playing (play) basketball when it started to rain. 4. Emma was looking (look) at dresses when Maggie was trying on a pair of boots. 5. When Diane was putting on (put on) her shoes, the strap broke.

Source: 1. No source needed for this question as it is a grammar exercise.