Question

Choose past simple or past continuous. 1 I(to play) game when he (to call) me. 2. somebody (to grab) my bag an hour ago. 3 he (to write) another symphony when he (to die) . 4.a A famous artist (to design) several houses in Barcelona. 5. Philip's football team was lucky last Saturday. after twenty minutes they (to lose) , but in the end they (to win) the game by four goals to two. 6. Last month a bank robber (to escape) while the police ( to take) him to prison. 7. She (to read) a book at 5 o' clock

Answer 1

1. I(was playing) a game when he ( called) me.
2. Somebody ( grabed) my bag an hour ago.
3. He (was writing) another symphony when he ( died).
4. A famous artist ( designed) several houses in Barcelona.
5. Philip's football team was lucky last Saturday. After twenty minutes they were losing, but in the end they ( won) the game by four goals to two.
6. Last month a bank robber ( escaped) while the police ( were taking) him to prison.
7. She (was reading) a book at 5 o'clock.

Answer 2

1. I was playing a game when he called me. 2. Somebody grabbed my bag an hour ago. 3. He was writing another symphony when he died. 4. A famous artist designed several houses in Barcelona. 5. Philip's football team was lucky last Saturday. After twenty minutes they lost, but in the end they won the game by four goals to two. 6. Last month a bank robber escaped while the police were taking him to prison. 7. She was reading a book at 5 o'clock.