Put the verbs in brackets into Past Continuous or Past Simple Tense (Exercise 8).

1. When we were leaving the house, the taxi was waiting for us. 2. As Nick's mother was reading him a book, he fell asleep. 3. We were driving past an old church when my son asked me to stop to admire a wonderful view. 4. I was watering the plants in the garden when it started to rain. 5. He was crossing the street when he saw a car racing towards him. 6. I was talking on the phone with my friend Kate when I remembered that it was her birthday. 7. When our teacher came into the classroom, we were running and shouting. 8. While I was looking for my mobile phone, it stopped ringing. 9. When we went out. 10. As he was taking off his boots, he remembered that he had to go for a walk with his dog.