Simple Past or Past Progressive – Exercise 1 Choose the correct verb forms. Use Simple Past or the Past Progressive.1. We (...) at the breakfast table when the doorbell rang. Please select your answer sat was sitting were sitting 2. He met a lot of friendly people while he (...) in California. Please select your answer worked was working were working 3. When they left the museum, the sun (...) . Please select your answer shone was shining were shining 4. The students were playing cards when the teacher (...) in. Please select your answer came was coming were coming 5. While the children (...) , their parents were watching TV. Please select your answer slept was sleeping were sleeping 6. It (...) to rain while she was watering the flowers in her garden. Please select your answer started was starting were starting 7. When I opened the door, it (...) . Please select your answer rained was raining were raining 8. While Henry was having a drink at the bar, his wife (...) in the sea. Please select your answer swam was swimming were swimming 9. He (...) a loud bang while he was talking to his friend. Please select your answer heard was hearing were hearing 10. While he (...) a shower, his dogs were eating his steaks. Please select your answer took was taking were taking Time's up