Past Simple or Past Continuous 1. As I (do) the washing up, I (break) a glass. 2. We (walk) in the woods when the storm (begin). 3. John (repair) his motor bike when his mother (arrive). 4. I (eat) my lunch when the phone (ring). 5. He (ride) his bicycle to school when he (drop) his bag. 6. We (see) a bad accident as we (drive) to the airport. 7. Tom (watch) the match when the TV (break down). 8. We (talk) when she (come) into the room. 9. We (go) swimming every week when we were young. 10. Simon (dance) when he fell and hurt his leg. 11. Why (you\laugh) all through your history lesson yesterday? 12. I (drink) a glass of milk every day when I was a child. 13. Todd often (ride) horses when he was a boy. 14. Bill (write) a letter when his mother came home. 15. It (rain) while I was waiting for the bus. 16. I (play) the guitar when I was young but I don’t any more. 17. Debbie (sing) in the school choir many years ago. 18. Liz (clean) the windows when I saw her