1. I *was reading* a book when the phone rang. (Tidligere progressive: pågående handling i fortiden)
2. She *walked* to the store yesterday. (Enkel fortid: avsluttet handling i fortiden)
3. They *were playing* football at 3 pm yesterday. (Tidligere progressive: pågående handling i fortiden)
4. We *watched* a movie last night. (Enkel fortid: avsluttet handling i fortiden)
5. He *was cooking* dinner when I arrived. (Tidligere progressive: pågående handling i fortiden)
6. You *cleaned* your room this morning. (Enkel fortid: avsluttet handling i fortiden)
7. The children *were sleeping* when the guests came. (Tidligere progressive: pågående handling i fortiden)
8. I *visited* my grandparents last weekend. (Enkel fortid: avsluttet handling i fortiden)
9. She *was studying* for the test all afternoon. (Tidligere progressive: pågående handling i fortiden)
10. We *played* tennis on Saturday. (Enkel fortid: avsluttet handling i fortiden)

1. He *was driving* to work when the accident happened. (Tidligere progressive: pågående handling i fortiden)
2. I *finished* my homework before dinner. (Enkel fortid: avsluttet handling i fortiden)
3. They *were talking* loudly during the meeting. (Tidligere progressive: pågående handling i fortiden)
4. She *called* me last night. (Enkel fortid: avsluttet handling i fortiden)
5. We *were waiting* for the bus in the rain. (Tidligere progressive: pågående handling i fortiden)
6. You *visited* London last summer. (Enkel fortid: avsluttet handling i fortiden)
7. The dog *was barking* when the doorbell rang. (Tidligere progressive: pågående handling i fortiden)
8. I *cleaned* the house yesterday. (Enkel fortid: avsluttet handling i fortiden)
9. She *was singing* while cooking dinner. (Tidligere progressive: pågående handling i fortiden)
10. They *watched* the football game last night. (Enkel fortid: avsluttet handling i fortiden)