10 Past Simple or Past Continuous? Underline the correct form of the verb. a) They met/were meeting for the first time when they visit/were visiting London b) I didn't work wasn't working when my boss entered/was entering my office. c) A young woman walked/was walking her dog on the river bank when the car exploded/ was exploding d) It started/was starting to snow while I drove/was driving back from work e) Didn't you tell weren't you telling this joke last week-end, at Carla's party? f) As soon as I walked/was walking into the shop, an assistant asked/was asking what wanted g) What did you do/were you doing this time last week? h) He still slept was still sleeping when his mother left/was leaving for work. 0 Why didn't you bring your umbrella? Did it not rain/Wasn't it raining when you left home? 1). While we waited/were waiting for the bus, the storm began/was beginning.