While Tom (read), Amely (watch) a documentary on TV
Past simple and past continuous
1. While Tom (read) , Amely (watch) a documentary on TV.
2. Marvin (come) home, (switch) on the computer and (check) his emails.
3. The thief (sneak) into the house, (steal) the jewels and (leave) without a trace.
4. Nobody (listen) while the teacher (explain) the tenses.
5. While we (do) a sight-seeing tour, our friends (lie) on the beach.
6. He (wake) up and (look) at his watch.
7. The receptionist (welcome) the guests and (ask) them to fill in the form.
8. The car (break) down and we (have) to walk home.
9. The boys (swim) while the girls (sunbathe) .
10. My father (come) in, (look) around and (tell) me to tidy up my room.
11. As long as one group (prepare) dinner, the others (collect) wood for their campfire.
12. While the parents (have) breakfast, their children (run) about.
13. Martha (turn) off the lights and (go) to bed.
14. When I (do) the washing-up, I (break) a plate.
15. While Tom (play) the piano, his mother (do) the washing-up.
16. He (drink) some juice and then he (eat) a few chips.
17. I (have) dinner when I suddenly (hear) a loud bang.
18. When my father (work) in the garden, an old friend (pass) by to see him.
19. She (go) to school, (take) out her textbook and (begin) to learn.
20. When it (start) to rain, our dog (want) to come inside.