Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or past progressive).When I(do)the washing-up, I(break)a plate.

While Tom(play)the piano, his mother(do)the washing-up.

He(drink)some juice and then he(eat)a few chips.

I(have)dinner when I suddenly(hear)a loud bang.

When my father(work)in the garden, an old friend(pass)by to see him.

She(go)to school,(take)out her textbook and(begin)to learn.

When it(start)to rain, our dog(want)to come inside.

When Jane(do)a language course in Ireland, she(visit)Blarney Castle.

When I(be)on my way home, I(see)an accident.

I(not / understand)what they(talk)about.

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).When I(get)up yesterday, the sun(shine).

It(is)a beautiful morning.

So I(decide)to cycle around a little.

I(go)to the shed and(take)out my bike.

While I(cycle)past some villages, I(see)some people in their gardens.

One man(mow)the grass while his wife(pick)strawberries.

After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly(appear)and it(start)to rain.

Luckily, a farmer(notice)me and(tell)me to come in.

While it(rain)outside, I(sit)in the farmer's house.

After a while, the sun(come)out again.

I(thank)the farmer for his hospitality and(move)on.

1) We (sit) at the breakfast table when the doorbell (ring) .

2) He (meet) a lot of friendly people while he (work) in California.

3) When they (leave) the museum, the sun (shine) .

4) The students (play) cards when the teacher (come) in.

5) While the children (sleep) , their parents (watch) TV.

6) It (started) to rain while she (water) the flowers in her garden.

7) When I (open) the door, it (rain) .

8) While Henry (have) a drink at the bar, his wife (swim) in the sea.

9) He (hear) a loud bang while he (talk) to his friend.

10) While he (take) a shower, his dogs (eat) his steaks.