Directions: Complete the sentences by using the words in parentheses. Use the simple past or the past progressive.

At 6:00P.M., Bob (sit) sat down at the table and (begin) began to eat. At 6:05, Bob (eat) was eating dinner. While Bob (eat) was eating dinner, Ann (come) came over. In other words, when Ann (come) came over, Bob (eat) was eating dinner.

Bob (go) went to bed at 10:30. At 11:00 Bob (sleep) was sleeping. While Bob (sleep) was sleeping the phone (ring) rang. In other words, when the phone (ring) rang Bob (sleep) was sleeping.

Bob (leave) left his house at 8:00 A.M. and (begin) began to walk to class. While he (walk) was walking to class, he (see) saw Mrs. Smith. When Bob (see) saw Mrs. Smith, she (stand) was standing on her front porch. She (hold) was holding a broom. Mrs. Smith (wave) waved at Bob when she (see) saw him.