Заранее grammar test, open the brackets, using past simple or past continuous. 1. mary (talk) on the phone, when her brother (take) a nap. 2. as she (buy) vegetables, a bus (drive) past her. 3. i (feel) miserable while my friends (laugh). 4. he (dig) in his garden when he suddenly (find) an old coin. 5. in the evening they (watch) tv because they (have) nothing else to do. 6. i caught that cold when i (ski) in the wood. 7. she (hear) that song when she (listen) to the new cd yesterday. 8. i (lose) my wallet when i (walk) around the supermarket. 9. he (call) me when i (have) dinner. 10. i (buy) this dictionary when i (get ready) for the exams. 11.1 (not come) to the lesson because i (feel) bad. 12. the dog (sleep) while i (watch) tv. 13. when the bell (ring) at 4 o'clock most of us (write) still. 14. the teacher (collect) their paper when the bell (ring). 15. i (write) a few letters while you (play) tennis. 16. steve (drive) along a quite country when he (see) a beautiful girl. 17 it (rain) when they (walk) in the park on sunday.