Past simple – past continuous 1. the lights * out as we * the plans for the wedding (go, discuss) 2. i * on a road in the mountains when i * out of petrol. (drive, run) 3. "what * between 5 and 7 yesterday afternoon? (you do) - i * in the red lion pubwith a lot of other people. (sit) 4. the singer * his best hits while the fans * over the fence. (sing, climb) 5. while the woman * into the bus, the driver suddenly * . (get, move) 6. when * that the train * into the opposite direction ? (you realise, go) 7. that's terrible ! a four year old boy * from a bridge while he * after his dog. (fall, run) 8. this morning while i * past the supermarket i * something strange hanging from the roof. (walk, notice) 9. we * out because it * . (not go, rain) 10. when betty * , ann and jane * a cup of tea (arrive, have) past simple – past perfect 1. when i arrived at the bus stop i suddenly (realise) that i (leave) the cooker on. 2. we (feel) too tired as we (work) in the garden for so long. 3. after i (do) some exercise for about an hour, i (stop) and (decide) to have something to drink. 4. she (look) a lot healthier because she (give) up smoking. 5. after we (finish) painting the living we (decide) to change the colour.