Ex. 5 Choose Past Simple or Past Continuous.
1. Jenny _______ (wait) for me when I _______ (arrive).
2. 'What _______ (you/do) at this time yesterday?' 'I _______ (be) asleep.'
3. ' _______ (you/go) out last night?' 'No, I was too tired.'
4. How fast _______ (you/drive) when the accident _______ (happen)?
5. Sam _______ (take) a picture of me while I _______ (look).
6. We were in a very difficult position. We _______ (not know) what to do.
7. I haven't seen Alan for ages. When I last _______ (see) him, he _______ (try) to find a job.
8. I _______ (walk) along the street when suddenly I _______ (hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody _______ (follow) me. I was scared and I _______ (start) to run.
9. When I was young, I _______ (want) to be a pilot.
10. Last night I _______ (drop) a plate when I _______ (do) the washing-up. Fortunately it _______ (not break).