Simple Past & Past Continuous Mixed

While she _____ the dishes, the power suddenly _____.

He _____ for a bus when it suddenly started to rain.

The company _____ a huge profit last year because they _____ a new strategy.

A YDT '23 question just for fun

They _____ dinner when we _____ them.

He _____ a presentation when his computer suddenly _____.

While we _____ our research, a new discovery _____ everything we knew.

The scientists _____ the results when the equipment _____ down.

We _____ the movie when the lights went out.

They _____ in the restaurant when the fire alarm _____.

While I _____ home, I _____ an old friend.

We _____ football when my mother _____ us inside for dinner.

I _____ at the library when my phone _____.

The kids _____ in the garden when it _____ to rain.

As soon as the teacher _____ the classroom, the students _____ talking.

I _____ a report when the manager _____ for a meeting.