Past simple vs past continuous put the verbs in the correct tense: past simple or past continuouns. 1. (rain) when i got up. 2. when mathew arrived, ) dinner. 3. she heard him because ) loudly. 4. the ) when the train left. 5. he saw her when ) on the terrace. 6. the child fell asleep when ) tv. 7. when ) married, ) on holiday in france. 8. while my ), my ) the washing up. to be) a bell at 8.15 and the ) immediately. 10. when i saw jim at the disco, ) to the dj. 11. ) swimming in the sea because the ) fine. 12. ) a good time when the ). 13. ) some greeting cards when ) him at harrods. 14. when the ), ) a drink in the bar. 15. ) down a mountain when ). 16. when ) the big crash, ) her cornflakes. 17. ) in detroit when his ). 18. ) a shower when the ) and ) the leg. 19. /begin) his homework when i finished mine. 20. ) to america when the terrible attack look place. 21. while (work) hard cleaning the house, ) on the sofa. 22. (see) the thief just as ) away. 23. the accident took place ) a driving lesson. 24. the driver killed the dog beacause /watch) the road. 25. ) my hair when my ). 26. while ), ). 27. ) very happy when ) the ring. 28. when i heard the joke, ). 29. ) along the srteet when ) the crowd. 30. she fell when ) across the street. 31. they were reading a book when ) for the bus. 32. when i arrived home, ) her tea. 33. the ) when ) it. 34. (see) him at the party. ) with a nice girl. 35. yesterday morning ) heavily when the ). ) up ) the phone.