Simple past vs past cont 2

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  1. Last night at 6 PM, I __________ (eat) dinner.
  2. The kids __________ (play) in the garden when it suddenly __________ (begin) to hail.
  3. She __________ (try) to call you when you __________ (walk) through the door.
  4. We __________ (not hear) the thunder during the storm because we __________ (listen) to loud music.
  5. Yesterday, John __________ (go) to the gym at 4 PM.
  6. While they __________ (study), the power __________ (go) out.
  7. I __________ (see) a shooting star while I __________ (walk) home last night.
  8. The teacher __________ (speak) to the principal when the bell __________ (ring).
  9. Mary __________ (not watch) the movie last night because she __________ (read) her book.
  10. While I __________ (drive) to work, I __________ (hear) my favorite song on the radio.

Answers for Self-Checking:

  1. was eating
  2. were playing ... began
  3. was trying ... walked
  4. didn't hear ... were listening
  5. went
  6. were studying ... went
  7. saw ... was walking
  8. was speaking ... rang
  9. didn't watch ... was reading
  10. was driving ... heard