1. I (saw / was seeing) Maria for the first time at Ray's birthday party.
2. Richard (watched/ was watching) TV when the phone rang.
3. When we were on holiday, we (went/ were going) to the cafe almost every day.
4. Denise (practised/ was practising) the song every day until she could sing it perfectly.
5. The phone was engaged when I called. Who (did you talk/ were you talking) to?
6. Mr Connors (owned/ was owning) two houses and a villa in the south of France.
7. I (did/ was doing) my homework as soon as I got home from school.
8. A car came round the corner and I (jumped/ was jumping) out of the way.
9. When my dad met my mum, he (worked/ was working) as a bus driver.
10. I (got/ was getting) up at six o'clock every morning last week!
11. My cousin and I (played/ were playing) on the computer when there was a power cut.
12. No, that's not right. I (did pass/ was passing) the test. I got a B.
