past continuous & simple past

I was sleeping on my bedwhen the alarm clock went off.

He was cooking pastawhen the phone rang.

He was watching TVwhen someone knocked on the door.

He was taking a showerwhen the lights went off.

He was typing on a laptopwhen he spilled a cup of coffee.

He was going down the stairswhen he fell.

He was walking on the streetwhen it started raining.

He was having lunchwhen he received a text message.

He was working outwhen he got thirsty.

He was sleepingwhen someone broke into the house.

He was buying grocerieswhen he ran into an old friend.

I was reading a bookwhen the dog jumped onto my lap.

drive to school get dressed play videogames

I was listening to musicwhen I fell asleep.

Complete the sentences.

• Victor was taking a nap...

• Dan and Jules were playing chess...

• Helen was putting on make up...

• My dog was chasing a cat...

• Jerry and I were talking...

• Laura was having a meeting...

Complete the sentences.

• ...when the food we ordered arrived.

• ...when he heard a noise.

• …when the guests started leaving.

• …when she asked for the check.

• …when the class started.

• …when we realized it was Sunday.