Question

Use the Past Tense Simple or the Past Tense Continuous of the verbs given in brackets according to the meaning:
1)She (not to go out) because the rain (to fall).
2) As (to go) to the museum yesterday, a man (to refuse) to pay his ticket on the tram.
3) Make (to read) a letter when father (to open) the door.
4) We (to have lunch) when the telephone (to ring).
5) As the sun (to set), we (to get) to the chalet.
6) What she (to wear) when you (to see) her?
7) I (to be) very surprised because nobody (to wait) for me.
8) We (to start) our conversation while we (to look) at that painting.
9) What they (to do) when they (to hear) that noise?
10) My friends (to arrive) just as the train (to leave) the station.

Answer 1

1. did not go out, it was raining
2. was going, refused
3. was reading, opened
4. were having, rang
5. was setting, went
6. was wearing, saw
7. was, was waiting
8. started, were looking
9. were doing, heard
10. arrived, was leaving