Past simple and Past continuous exercises with answers (2/2)

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Exercise 

Complete the following sentences with past simple or past continuous:

1. While Charles (watch)   soccer on TV, Wendy (listen)   to the radio.

2. When I (walk)   down Queen Street, I (discover)   a wonderful store.

3. The angry little boy (throw)   her toy onto the floor and(stamp)   her foot.

4. I (receive)   your email while I (sit)   in the hospital waiting room.

5. When Tina (be)   little, she (hate)   the smell of broccoli.

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ANSWERS

1. While Charles was watching soccer on TV, Wendy was listening to the radio.
2. When I was walking down Queen Street, I discovered a wonderful store.
3. The angry little boy threw her toy onto the floor and stamped her foot.
4. I received your email while I was sitting in the hospital waiting room.
5. When Tina was little, she hated the smell of broccoli.

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