What were the children and their parents doing the whole day before a school party? Fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets in the correct form (Past Simple / Past Progressive). There is an example (0) for you.
Jane (0) (chose) was choosing present for her classmates while Jenifer and Susie (1) (write)_______ invitation cards.
Then Jack,Tom and Charlie (2) (come)_____ and (3) (colour) ______ the invitation cards very nicely!While Jane's mother (4) (make)_____ chacolate cakes at home , five of Jane's classmates (5) (cut)_____ sandwiches . Neil and Nelly (6) (draw) _____ some pictures while Betsy and some other girls (7) (decorate) _____ the classroom. Emily's and Kim's mothers (8) (prepare) _____ fruit salads when Betsy's mother (9) (come) _______ to help them.
When the children and their mothers (10) (finish up)______ all the preparations, Kim's and Tom's fathers (11) (arrive) ______. They (12) (bring) ___ a lot of chocolate bars for the whole group.