Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or past continuous.1)While he....(do)the washing up,he......(break)a glass.2)We....(walk)in the woods when it......(start)raining.3)He....(ride)his bicycle to school when he.....(see)the accident.4)We......(witness)a car crash as we......(drive)to the airport. 5)Tom....(watch)the match when the robber....(break in)

Answer 1

While he was doing the washing up, he broke a glass.
We were walking in the woods when it started raining.
He was riding his bicycle to school when he saw the accident.
We witnessed a car crash as we were driving to the airport.
Tom was watching the match when the robber broke in.

Answer 2

1) While he was doing the washing up, he broke a glass. (Past Continuous for the action in progress - "was doing," Past Simple for the action that interrupted - "broke")

2) We were walking in the woods when it started raining. (Past Continuous for the action in progress - "were walking," Past Simple for the action that interrupted - "started")

3) He was riding his bicycle to school when he saw the accident. (Past Continuous for the action in progress - "was riding," Past Simple for the action that interrupted - "saw")

4) We witnessed a car crash as we were driving to the airport. (Past Simple for both actions)

5) Tom was watching the match when the robber broke in. (Past Continuous for the action in progress - "was watching," Past Simple for the action that interrupted - "broke")