Question

Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or the Past Continuous of the verbs in brackets. 1. When Sue (arrive) at Tony's house, his friends (listen) to loud music. 2. While my parents (sit) in the garden, a dog (jump) over the fence. 3. As (try) to take a photo of the birds, a cat (come) along and (scare) them away. 4. As soon as we (remember) it was Edna's birthday, we (ring) her. 5. Oliver (fish) while his children (swim) in the river.

Answer 1

1. When Sue arrived at Tony's house, his friends were listening to loud music.

2. While my parents were sitting in the garden, a dog jumped over the fence.

3. As I was trying to take a photo of the birds, a cat came along and scared them away.

4. As soon as we remembered it was Edna's birthday, we rang her.

5. Oliver was fishing while his children were swimming in the river.

Answer 2

1. When Sue arrived at Tony's house, his friends were listening to loud music.
2. While my parents were sitting in the garden, a dog jumped over the fence.
3. As I tried to take a photo of the birds, a cat came along and scared them away.
4. As soon as we remembered it was Edna's birthday, we rang her.
5. Oliver was fishing while his children were swimming in the river.