Simple Past or Past Progressive

Exercise 4

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

1. I (jog) in the park, when two squirrels (cross) my way.
2. Robert (fall) off the ladder when he (pick) cherries.
3. Archimedes (discover) the theory of buoyancy while he (take) a bath.
4. When we (travel) around Ireland, we (meet) some very nice people.
5. While she (speak) on the phone, the milk (boil) over.
6. When I (leave) the house this morning, the sun (shine) .
7. Caroline (burn) her hand when she (iron) her clothes.