GRAMMAR (PAST SIMPLE & PAST CONTINUOUS)

I _______ to school yesterday because I _____ ill.

• did not go, was

• went, were

Maria's uncle _______ in 1989 in a road accident.

• die

• died

The police __________ nine people for robbery two days ago.

• arrested

• arresting

Bob _______ to stay back after school last Monday because he __________ not do his homework.

• has, did

• had, did

Ali _______ in Kota Bharu for ten years. Now he lives in Ipoh.

• live

• lived

I ______ they ______ police officers.

• think, are

• thought, were

Fay ______ to drink a glass of milk last night.

• forget

• forgot

She _______ her birthday at a seafood restaurant last week.

• celebrate

• celebrated

While Ahmad _________ for some worms behind his house, he ________ a treasure map.

• was digging, was finding

• was digging, found

At 8.00 pm yesterday, Norma ________ in her room. She ____________ for a test.

• was, was studying

• is, is studying