We use the ............ to describe an action in progress in the past, and often interrupted by another action.
past continuous
We use the ............ to describe a completed action in the past.
past simple
While the children .... (play), they ....(see) a snake.
were playing, saw
While they ..... (sail) along the coast, there ... (be) a storm.
were sailing, was
The plane ... (fly) over the area when the pilot ... (see) the explorers.
was flying, saw
When I ... (arrive), the rescuers ...(look) for the lost girl.
arrived, were looking
I ... (have) an accident while I ... (drive) home.
had, was driving
I ... (see) Hannah when I ... (be) at the shopping centre.
saw, was
what/ your friends/ do/ when /you/ see/ them this morning?
What were your friends doing when you saw them this morning?
you/ use/ a dictionary/ while/ you/ do/ your last English homework?
Did you use a dictionary while you were doing your last English homework?
what/ you/ think about/ when the class/ start?
What were you thinking about when the class started?
what/ you/ watch/ on TV/ last night?
What did you watch on TV last night?
what time/ you/ go to bed/ last night?
What time did you go to bed last night?
