Simple Past or Past Continuous Tense - Exercise

Choose simple past or past continuous tense to complete the sentences.

1. It was raining  when I was leaving left home yesterday morning.

2. Samantha was talking talked on the phone when I came in.

3. Where were you going did you go when you came across your old school friend?

4. I was trying to fix the leaking roof when I was falling fell and hurt my ankle.

5. It was a very beautiful day, the sun was shining shined and the birds were singing songs.

6. I was calling called you last night, but you weren't at home.

7. When the teacher walked into the room, everybody was shouting shouted loudly and I had no idea what was happening.

8. I was taking a shower when I was hearing heard the noise.

9. Our neighbors were sleeping slept when the burglars broke in.

10. My baby woke up while I was cleaning cleaned the house.

 
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