Заранее grammar test, open the brackets, using past simple or past continuous. 1. mary (talk) on the phone, when her brother (take) a nap. 2. as she (buy) vegetables, a bus (drive) past her. 3. i (feel) miserable while my friends (laugh). 4. he (dig) in his garden when he suddenly (find) an old coin. 5. in the evening they (watch) tv because they (have) nothing else to do. 6. i caught that cold when i (ski) in the wood. 7. she (hear) that song when she (listen) to the new cd yesterday. 8. i (lose) my wallet when i (walk) around the supermarket. 9. he (call) me when i (have) dinner. 10. i (buy) this dictionary when i (get ready) for the exams. 11.1 (not come) to the lesson because i (feel) bad. 12. the dog (sleep) while i (watch) tv. 13. when the bell (ring) at 4 o'clock most of us (write) still. 14. the teacher (collect) their paper when the bell (ring). 15. i (write) a few letters while you (play) tennis. 16. steve (drive) along a quite country when he (see) a beautiful girl. 17 it (rain) when they (walk) in the park on sunday.
1) Mary was talking..., while her brother was taking a nap.
2) As she bought..., a bus drove past her.
3) I felt miserable, while my friends were laughing.
4) He was digging..., when he suddenly found...
5) In the evening they were watching TV because they had...
6) I caught when I was skiing...
7) She heard when she was listening...
8) I lost... when I was walking...
9) He called... when I was having...
10) I bought... when I was getting ready...
11) I didn't come... because I felt bad
12) The dog was sleeping whil I was watching TV
13) When the bell rang ... most of us were still writing...
14) Teacher collected... when the bell rang
15) I was writing... while you were playing...
16) Steve was driving... when he saw...
17) It was raining... when he was walking...