B1 2A Grammar Past Simple & Past Continuous

Front

When I heard the news about the beauty contest, I ______ (sell) books at a small bookstore.

Back

was selling

Front

I ______ (not/have) time to do the dishes last night because I was busy with the project.

Back

didn't have, did not have

Front

It ______ (be) a beautiful day, so we decided to stay out with our friends.

Back

was

Front

I ______ (watch) my favourite quiz show at home. Suddenly my dog started to bark.

Back

was watching

Front

I saw Alex at about three o'clock yesterday afternoon. He ______ (play) with his children in the garden.

Back

was playing

Front

While Lisa ______ (prepare) something to eat for her children, they came back from school.

Back

was preparing

Front

How ______ the accident ______ (happen)?

Back

did/happen

Front

When the car in front of me stopped suddenly, I ______ (crash) into it.

Back

crashed

Front

Who ______ you ______ (wait) for at the airport when I saw you?

Back

were/waiting

Front

What ______ she ______ (say) when he asked her to marry him? Options: did/say, did say, did-say, did, say

Back

did/say, did say, did-say, did, say