Question

Complete the sentences with the right forms of the verbs in the Past Simple or the Past
Continuous.
Mike and his friend Steve took part in a maths competition and won it. They got the first
prize – a one month stay in Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii.
1. When Mike and his friend (leave) home, it (rain) hard.
2. When they (get) on the plane, the passengers (sit) in their seats.
3. When the plane (land) at Honolulu airport, the sun (shine) brightly in the sky.
It (not rain).
4. When Mike and his friend (come) into the dining-room, the guests (not eat).
They (sing) a song.
5. When Mike (go) to Waikiki Beach, he (see) some dolphins that (play) in
the ocean.
6. When Mike (come) to the beach, he (see) some surfers. They (ride) on
surfboards.
7. Mike (read) a book when a small boy (ask) him for help.

Answer 1

1. When Mike and his friend left home, it was raining hard.

2. When they got on the plane, the passengers were sitting in their seats.

3. When the plane landed at Honolulu airport, the sun was shining brightly in the sky. It was not raining.

4. When Mike and his friend came into the dining room, the guests were not eating. They were singing a song.

5. When Mike went to Waikiki Beach, he saw some dolphins that were playing in the ocean.

6. When Mike came to the beach, he saw some surfers. They were riding on surfboards.

7. Mike was reading a book when a small boy asked him for help.