PAST SIMPLE OR PROGRESSIVE
1. They (have) tea when the doorbell (ring).
2. Father (smoke) his pipe while mother (read) a
magazine.
3. While he (mow) the lawn it (start) to rain.
4. He (have) breakfast when the toaster (blow) up.
5. When I (come) into the office my boss (wait) for
me.
6. When we (see) Brian he (drive) a taxi.
7. Father (wait) in the car while mother (do) the
shopping.
8. When he (arrive) we (have) dinner.
9. While they (play) chess we (go) shopping.
10. They (have) a party while he (sleep).
11. He (take) a photo when I (feed) the ducks.
12. They (play) football when the lights in the
stadium (go) out.
13. While George and John (clean) their room she (do)
the ironing.
14. Sam (do) the ironing when Jack (phone) her.
15. We (wait) at Victoria station when the train
(arrive).