Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past
continuous, as in the example. Which is the longer action in
each sentence?
1. Ed .......... (leave) the house when he ...... (hear) the phone ring.
2. They ........... (see) a little boy run into an abandoned building they ....... (drive) down the deserted street.
3. It ....... (start) to rain as we ...... (wait) at the bus stop.
4. Sarah........ (write) a letter when the lights ........ (go out)
5. My brother......... (tidy) his room when he......... (find) his old toys.
6. Judy ........ (cycle) to work when
suddenly her bike......... (get) a flat tyre
continuous, as in the example. Which is the longer action in
each sentence?
1. Ed .......... (leave) the house when he ...... (hear) the phone ring.
2. They ........... (see) a little boy run into an abandoned building they ....... (drive) down the deserted street.
3. It ....... (start) to rain as we ...... (wait) at the bus stop.
4. Sarah........ (write) a letter when the lights ........ (go out)
5. My brother......... (tidy) his room when he......... (find) his old toys.
6. Judy ........ (cycle) to work when
suddenly her bike......... (get) a flat tyre
