Open the brackets in the past simple or past continuous.
1. My friend _____________ (wait) for the bus when I saw him.
2. Sue was living in France when her uncle _____________ (die).
3. Nick was cooking dinner when the phone _____________ (ring).
4. My mother _____________ (cook) dinner while my father was reading a book.
5. When you phoned, I _____________ (have) a shower.
6. We were watching TV when my dad _____________ (come).
7. Tom _____________ (go) through the park when a dog started barking.
8. My father was working in the garden when our neighbour _____________ (come).
9. They got married while they _____________ (study) at the university.
10. He was driving when the accident _____________ (happen).
11. While I _____________ (walk) I saw Adam.
12. While I was reading a newspaper my cat _____________ (sleep).
13. Andy _____________ (meet) Anna while he was travelling in Egypt.
14. Helen broke her leg while she _____________ (ski).
15. While _____________ (shop) somebody stole my car.
16. When children went out, it _____________ (rain).