Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

When Mary (cook) ........................., her husband (watch) ............................... TV.

• cooked / was watching

• was cooking / watched

• was cooking /was watching

They ....................................very fast when the car hit the tree. 

• was driving
• were driving
• drove

He .......................................... the glass while he ............................................the washing up. 

• was dropping / did
• dropped / did
• dropped / was doing 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

Where ............................................. these beautiful shoes?

• did you bought
• did you buy
• were you buying

While I .....................................the bathroom, he ..................................... !

• was cleaning / slept

• cleaned / was sleeping

• was cleaning / was sleeping

The kids ...............................................when I entered their bedroom. 

• wasn't sleeping
• didn't slept
• weren't sleeping

He ................................at 7, .........................a shower and left the house. 

• got up / was having
• got up / had
• was getting up / had

I ......................my finger while ..........................dinner. 

• cutted / was cooking
• cut / cooked
• cut / was cooking 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

While I was waiting for the bus it suddenly .............................to rain. 

• begin
• beginned
• began

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

Why .......................................................... when I came into the room?

• she was crying
• was she crying
• were she crying