1. Here is a list of some things that Ann did yesterday (and the times at which she did them):

1. 8.45 – 9.15 had breakfast

2. 9.15 – 10.00 read the newspaper

3. 10.00 – 12.00 cleaned her flat

4. 12.45 – 1.30 had lunch

5. 2.30 – 3.30 washed some clothes

6. 4.00 – 6.00 watched television

Now write sentences saying what she was doing at these times:

1. At 9 o’clock she was having breakfast.

2. At 9.30 she _____________________.

3. At 11 o’clock ___________________.

4. At 1 o’clock ____________________.

5. At 3 o’clock ____________________.

6. At 5 o’clock ____________________.

2. A group of people were staying in a hotel. One evening the fire alarm rang. Use the words in brackets to make sentences saying what each person was doing at the time.

Example: (Don / have / a bath) ______ Don was having a bath.

1. (Ann / write / a letter / in her room)

Ann _________________________.

2. (George / get / ready to go out)

George _______________________.

3. (Carol and Dennis / have / dinner)

Carol and Dennis _______________.

4. (Tom / make / a phone call)

Tom _________________________.

3. Join each idea in A with the most suitable idea in B. Make sentences using when and the past continuous or past simple of the verbs in brackets.

Example: I dropped my bag when I was running for a bus.

A B

1 . I (drop) my bag. I (drive) to work.

2. I (cut) myself. I (eat) a sandwich.

3. My car (break down). I (run) for a bus.

4. I (see) a shark. I (shave).

5. My clothes (get) dirty. I (swim) in the sea.

6. I (break) a tooth. I (clean) the attic.

4. Complete the sentences in your own way:

1. It was snowing heavily when …..

2. She was having lunch when…..

3. We were listening to music when….

4. When I saw him he…..

5. When he opened the door, they ……

6. We were swimming in the sea when …..

7. They were having their holidays when ……

8. It was going to rain when …….

9. We were returning home when ……

5. Put the verb in brackets in the correct verb form, Past Simple or Past Continuous.

1. While I __________ (come) to work this morning, I ________ (meet) an old friend.

2. I ___________ (not want) to get up this morning. It _________ (rain) and it was cold, and my bed was so warm.

3. I ________ (listen) to the news on the radio when the phone ________ (ring).

4. But when I ___________ (pick) up the phone, there was no one there.

5. I said “Hello” to the children, but they didn’t say anything because they ______ (watch) television.

6. We __________ (go) down in the lift when suddenly it _________ (stop).

7. ________ (they / have) dinner when you ___________ (call) to see them?

8. When the doorbell ________ (ring) I _________ (get) up and __________ (answer) it.

9. When I _______ (open) the door, a friend ________ (stand) there.

10. When I (arrive) back at the car park, my car wasn’t there! Oh, no! What _______ (you / do)? I _________ (report) it to the police.

6. Use the words in brackets to ask the questions:

Example: He was watching TV when you phoned (what). What was he doing when you phoned?

1. It was raining from 2 till 3 yesterday (how long).

2. They were writing their test when I entered the room (who).

3. We were walking in the park when it began to snow (when).

4. We were skating all day long yesterday (what).

5. They were having dinner when James phoned (who).

6. We saw an accident when we were waiting for the bus (what).

7. The phone rang when I was having a shower (when).

8. Tom took a photo of me while I wasn’t looking (who).

9. We didn’t go out because it was raining (why).