Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

5. Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 1. When Molly **broke** (break) her phone, she **dropped** (drop) it on the floor. 2. When my parents **got** (get) home, they **found** (find) a mouse in the kitchen. 3. Martin **didn't hear** (not hear) the phone because he **was having** (have) a shower. 4. At 8 p.m. last night, I **was sitting** (sit) at my desk but it **wasn't working** (not work). 5. When I **saw** (see) Ben and Tia, they **were sitting** (sit) on a bench, **laughing** (laugh) and **chatting** (chat). 6. It was a warm afternoon, but the sun **wasn't shining** (not shine). 7. While we **were taking** (take) my grandmother to hospital, our car **broke down** (break down). 8. I **lost** (lose) my watch while we **were playing** (play) volleyball in the park. 6. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. 1. While we were having dinner, my dad arrived home. We **were having dinner** when my dad **arrived**. 2. I was trying to sleep when the phone rang. The **phone rang** while I **was trying to sleep**. 3. She was climbing up some rocks when she fell. As she **was climbing up some rocks**, she **fell**. 4. While you were shopping, I tidied your room. You **were shopping** when I **tidied** your room. 5. The boat hit some rocks as it was sailing towards the shore. The boat was **sailing towards the shore** when it **hit** some rocks. 7. Complete the text with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets. It was past midnight when Helen **arrived** (arrive) home. She **closed** (close) the door quietly because her parents **were sleeping** (sleep) upstairs. As she **took off** (take off) her coat, she **saw** (see) a letter on the floor with her name on it. She **opened** (open) the letter and **read** (read) it. Then she **put** (put) it in her pocket, **picked up** (pick up) her coat and **went** (go) out again. It **was** (be) a cold night but it **wasn't raining** (not rain). A few people **were walking** (walk) towards the High Street, so Helen **crossed** (cross) the road and **followed** (follow) them. She **didn't know** (not know) where they **were going** (go) – but she **didn't want** (not want) to be alone.