Past Progressive and Simple Past

Exercise:

Lisa met a lot of people in the shopping centre last week. What was happening each time? Fill in the blanks.

1.) Lisa ___________ (listen) to the radio when Remco ___________ (arrive).

2.) When Svenja ____________ (get) there, Lisa ______________ (talk) to Remco.

3.) When Jessica _____________ (meet) them, Svenja and Lisa ______________ (look) at Remco´s new CD.

4.) When Antonia and Jessica _____________ (see) Lisa, she _____________ (buy) some new shoes.

5.) Lisa __________ (sit) in the restaurant when Daniel __________ (find) her.

6.) When her mum and dad (meet) ____________ her, Lisa ____________ (eat) a big ice-cream with Daniel and Remco.

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Answers:

1.) Lisa was listening to the radio when Remco arrived.

2.) When Svenja got there, Lisa was talking to Remco.

3.) When Jessica met them, Lisa and Svenja were looking at Remco´s new CD.

4.) When Antonia and Jessica saw Lisa, she was buying some new shoes.

5.) Lisa was sitting in the restaurant when Daniel found her.

6.) When her mum and dad met her, Lisa was eating a big ice-cream with Daniel and Remco.