When I arrived at the party, Maria *was singing* (sing) a beautiful song.

Last night, it *started* (start) to rain while I was walking home.

The baby *slept* (sleep) peacefully when we left the house.

I *was reading* (read) a novel when the electricity went out.

While Tom *was working* (work) in the garden, an old friend stopped by to visit.

She *completed* (complete) her degree last year.

We *were watching* (watch) TV when we heard the news.

He *didn’t understand* (not understand) the assignment given to him yesterday.

As I *was walking* (walk) through the park, I met my old teacher.

They *didn’t go* (not go) to the cinema last weekend.

Susan *made* (make) a beautiful painting last month.

While the kids *were playing* (play) outside, I cooked dinner.

I *didn’t hear* (not hear) you come in last night.

She *was sitting* (sit) at the cafe when she suddenly felt ill.

My friends *went* (go) to France for their vacation last summer.

Вправа 2: Past Progressive і Simple Past

While we *were driving* (drive) to the theater, our car broke down.

The children *were excited* (be) because they had never flown before.

He *was looking* (look) for his keys when he found that old photo.

*Did* (do) you see who took my book yesterday?

The sun *was setting* (set) as the concert started.

At this time last year, I *was living* (live) in Japan.

She *baked* (bake) three pies for the Thanksgiving dinner last Thursday.

They *didn’t believe* (not believe) what I was telling them about the haunted house.

She *wasn’t feeling* (not feel) well, so she decided to stay home yesterday.

I *didn’t recognize* (not recognize) him because he had grown a beard.

The phone *rang* (ring) while I was taking a bath.

*Were* (be) you sleeping when the earthquake happened?

Last Sunday at this time, I *was riding* (ride) my bicycle in the park.

He suddenly *realized* (realize) he had forgotten his wife’s birthday.

While they *were hiking* (hike) in the mountains, they encountered a wild bear.