60369 past simple or continuous intermediate

Past simple and past continuous.
Complete the sentences by putting the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or Past Continuous.
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I …………………… (talk) to my friend when my brother …………………… (knock) on my door.
My teacher …………………… (tell) my parents that I talk too much!
He …………………… (work) in London when he …………………… (suffer) a heart attack.
I don’t know when we …………………… (buy) our house.
I …………………………….… (just / watch) the news when you …………………… (call) me.
I …………………… (go) home and …………………… (make) a cup of tea.
By the time I …………………… (arrive) at the party, most of the guests …………………… (dance).
How many times …………………….. (you/go) on holiday last year?

Why ……………………… (you / argue) with your brother last week?
When ……………………… (he / play) for Manchester United?
What …………………….. (you/do) when the fire …………………… (start)?
As they ………………..…….. (walk) to the train, the doors .…………………… (close).
I …………………… (open) the door and my cat …………………… (run) outside!
I …………………… (believe) in Santa Claus until I …………………… (be) 8 years old.
At the time of the accident, the driver …………………… (not / wear) his glasses.
..………………………. (you / go) to the Rijksmuseum last week?
Where …………………… (you / be) when we …………………… (be) at John’s house?
As we …………………… (walk) to Buckingham Palace, we …………………… (see) the Queen!
We …………………… (notice) that the roof …………………… (leak).
What …………………… (you / do) at 10 o’clock last night?