1) Yesterday, I ___ TV when the storm started. a) watched b) was watching c) watches d) watch 2) While the tornado ___, people hid in their basements. a) exploded b) was blowing c) blow d) blowing 3) The volcano ___ lava in 79 A.D. and buried Pompeii. a) erupted b) was erupting c) erupt d) erupts 4) They ___ dinner when the earthquake struck. a) was having b) have c) had d) were having 5) When the hurricane ___ the city, many people lost power. a) was hitting b) hit c) hits d) hitted 6) I ___ to music when the thunder scared me. a) listen b) listened c) was listening d) listening 7) The ground ___ for two minutes during the earthquake. a) shaked b) was shaking c) shake d) shook 8) While people ___ to escape, the tsunami hit the shore. a) tried b) were try c) were trying d) were traying 9) The scientist ___ the storm on his computer yesterday. a) studies b) was studying c) studing d) was study 10) We ___ outside when the rain began. a) played b) was playing c) were played d) were playing

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