Past continuous. Past simple

While Detective Julien ________(investigate) the "Butcher" case, the criminal ___________ (be) still wanted by the FBI.

While Detective Julien __________(read) the newspaper, the serial killer _______ (be) still on the run.

When the journalist ________(write) the article, Detective Julien still_______(not/know) the real identity of the bloody "Butcher".

The detective ________ (think) about the case when he suddenly ______(hear) a strange noise coming from the flat above.

Blood __________(drip) on his newspaper while he ______(listen) to the suspicious noise coming from the old lady’s flat.

The old lady _______ (cook) tomato soup when, all of a sudden, a mouse ________ (knock) the saucepan over and ________(spill) the soup all over the floor.

While the rat _________ (lick) the delicious tomato soup the old lady ________ (have) a nervous breakdown.

When the rat _______ (try) to escape through the window the grandma _______(throw) a tomato to kill the pest.

The detective _________(spy) on her neighbour while
she ______ (chase) the rodent.

The tomato _______ (hit) the window while Detective Julien _________(peep) into the kitchen.

Detective Julien _________ (imagine) that the Butcher ________(slice) the grandma into pieces.

The old lady _______(kill) the rat, _______(throw) it in the garbage, and _______ (go) back to her cooking.

The detective ______(climb) through the window to get inside. He ________ (not/come) through the door to catch the Butcher.

The detective _______ (switch) on the lamp because
he ____ (not/can) see anything in the dark.

The detective _______ (hug) the walls because he ________(not/want) to be seen by the serial killer.

The detective ________(look) for clues with a magnifying glass while the grandma _____ (prepare) her supper.

The old lady ________(smell) the tomato soup while
she ________(stir) it.

While the grandma _________ (mix) her soup with a wooden spoon the detective ______(hide) in the hallway.

When the grandma _______(turn) on the cooker to heat another batch of soup, the detective _____ (pray) for dear life.

The old lady _______(chop) more tomatoes while the detective’s heart _________(beat) faster.

While Detective Julien ______(fan) his face he _____(can) hear the sound of the knife blade chopping the grandma into pieces.

The old lady _______ (grate) more tomatoes while Detective Julien _______ (panic).

Detective Julien ________(suck) his thumb while he ________(hold) a teddy bear.

Detective Julien ________(suck) his thumb when the grandma suddenly ______(turn) the blender on.

When the detective ________(hear) the sound of the blender, he ________ (take) out his asthma inhaler.

The old lady ________ (hold) a pot when, all of a sudden, the detective ________(shoot) at the "murderer".

The old lady ______(not/handle) it really well as she suddenly _______(fly) into a white rage.

In an angry outburst, she suddenly________(toss) a frying pan at the detective’s face.

The detective ______(fall) on the floor and ____ (be) knocked out for a while.

While they ______(eat) their soup, the detective ______ (hold) an ice pack.

When Detective Julien _______(hear) another suspicious noise, he immediately _____(stand) up and _____ (grab) his gun.

When his neighbour _______(look) daggers at him he _______(pretend) it ___(be) only a joke.

Finally, he _______(sit) back on his chair.
That night, he ______(not/catch) the Butcher but, at least, he______(enjoy) a bowl of delicious tomato soup…