Exercise 6: Past Simple VS Continuous

While the policeman out of the window, he noticed that a blue SUV down the road. (LOOK, NOTICE, PARK)

I on my report when the phone . My wife to know when home. (WORK, RING, WANT, COME)

He down the street when he his old schoolteacher on the other side. (WALK, SEE)

During the time I in South Africa I never a serious crime. (SPEND, SEE)

While they lunch at the new restaurant, a journalist up to them and to ask a few questions. (HAVE, COME, WANT)

The farmer the whole neighbourhood with fruit and vegetables. (SUPPLY)

The hairdresser up her shop, into the car and home. (LOCK, GET, DRIVE)

My brother to contact me at the office, but he me because I lunch with a customer. (TRY, CANNOT REACH, HAVE)

Jack over the carpet because he [didn’t pay]} attention to where he . (TRIP, NOT PAY, GO)

Where when I across you yesterday? (YOU GO, COME)

I him off at the airport when the police and him. (SEE, COME, ARREST)

The old man on the pavement, so James to help him. (FALL, STOP)

How your leg? – Well, I on the ladder when, suddenly, I my balance and . (YOU BREAK, STAND, LOSE, FALL)

She in France at the time she the bad news. (LIVE, RECEIVE)

I the new Prime Minister while I the press conference. (MEET, ATTEND)

While I on the motorway, more and more police cars in my direction. (DRIVE, COME)