Matching Pairs Past Simple/ContinuousOnline version Join the two halves of each sentence. by Maria Kammenou 1 My grandfather was 2 How long ago 3 While they were washing the dishes, 4 They were studying 5 The dragon saved the princess 6 While he was mowing the lawn, 7 What were your friends doing 8 Josh got up, got dressed and she transformed him into a prince. from 3 till 6 yesterday. and had breakfast. when the burglar broke into their house? getting better and better. did Sue leave for school? their children were watching TV. the phone rang.