1. Past Simple or Past Progressive 1. He (decorate) New Year Tree when his mother (come) into the room. 1. He (decorate) New Year Tree when his mother (come) into the room. 2. The boys (drink) tea while they (read) books. 2. The boys (drink) tea while they (read) books. 3. Don (write) a letter at 5 o’clock yesterday. 3. Don (write) a letter at 5 o’clock yesterday. 4. Ken (prepare) breakfast when his wife (get) up. 4. Ken (prepare) breakfast when his wife (get) up. 5. Den and Nick (talk) while they (play) chess. 5. Den and Nick (talk) while they (play) chess. 6. Last Sunday Ann and her family (drive) to seaside for the weekend. 6. Last Sunday Ann and her family (drive) to seaside for the weekend.

2. Keys: 1. was decorating/ came 1. was decorating/ came 2. were drinking/ were reading 2. were drinking/ were reading 3. was writing 3. was writing 4. was preparing/ got up 4. was preparing/ got up 5. were talking/ were playing 5. were talking/ were playing 6. drove 6. drove

3. Past Simple or Past Progressive 1. He (decorate) New Year Tree when his mother (come) into the room. 1. He (decorate) New Year Tree when his mother (come) into the room. 2. The boys (drink) tea while they (read) books. 2. The boys (drink) tea while they (read) books. 3. Don (write) a letter at 5 o’clock yesterday. 3. Don (write) a letter at 5 o’clock yesterday. 4. Ken (prepare) breakfast when his wife (get) up. 4. Ken (prepare) breakfast when his wife (get) up. 5. Den and Nick (talk) while they (play) chess. 5. Den and Nick (talk) while they (play) chess. 6. Last Sunday Ann and her family (drive) to seaside for the weekend. 6. Last Sunday Ann and her family (drive) to seaside for the weekend. 1. was decorating/ came 1. was decorating/ came 2. were drinking/ were reading 2. were drinking/ were reading 3. was writing 3. was writing 4. was preparing/ got up 4. was preparing/ got up 5. were talking/ were playing 5. were talking/ were playing 6. drove 6. drove

4. Past Simple or Past Progressive 1. We (finish) dinner when father (come) home from work. 1. We (finish) dinner when father (come) home from work. 2. What did you do yesterday? I (lie) on the beach, (swim) and (go) shopping. 2. What did you do yesterday? I (lie) on the beach, (swim) and (go) shopping. 3. While girls (have) lunch, Kate (clean) the room. 3. While girls (have) lunch, Kate (clean) the room. 4. Our family (go) by bus to the Black Sea last summer. 4. Our family (go) by bus to the Black Sea last summer. 5. When she (see) the cat it (eat) fish. 5. When she (see) the cat it (eat) fish.