Destination B1 - Unit 2: Past simple, Past continuous, Used to

Past simple, Past continuous, Used to

By Hoa Đỗ

A – Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs in the box.

B – Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.

C – Complete using the correct past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

D – Circle the correct word or phrase.

Multiple Choice

When we were in Canada, we went / were going skiing almost every day.

• went

• were going

Multiple Choice

About four years ago, I decided / was deciding to become a chef.

• decided

• was deciding

Multiple Choice

Georgia had / was having a shower when someone knocked at the door.

• had

• was having

Multiple Choice

Holly and I ran from the house to the taxi because it rained / was raining heavily.

• rained

• was raining

Multiple Choice

Two men argued / were arguing outside, so I went to see what was happening.

• argued

• were arguing

Multiple Choice

Daniel called / was calling you at one o’clock yesterday, but you were here with me.

• called

• was calling

Multiple Choice

We ate / were eating breakfast when a letter came through the letter box.

• ate

• were eating

Multiple Choice

As I walked past the window, I saw that Paula made / was making a cake.

• made

• was making

Multiple Choice

I dreamt / was dreaming about my favourite band when the alarm clock went off.

• dreamt

• was dreaming

Multiple Choice

While I practised / was practising the trumpet late last night, a neighbour came to complain.

• practised

• was practising

E – Complete using the correct past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in the box.

F – Complete using the correct form of used to.