Practice
Choose the correct form of the verbs: past simple or
past continuous.
1 While I watched / was watching TV, my sister was doing
her homework.
2
My friends often phoned/ were often phoning me when
my parents were out.
3
While I was talking to my friend, I realised / was realising
that something was wrong.
4
It was a lovely day. The sun shone / was shining and the
birds sang / were singing.
5
Mo Farah won / was winning a gold medal for Great
Britain in the Rio Olympics.