A2+ 8A Grammar Past Continuous

A: Why did he have an accident? B: He _______ (have) an accident because he _______ (drive) carelessly and fast.

• have / drove
• had / drove
• having / was driving
• had / was driving

While I _______ (prepare) for the midterm exam, my friend ________ (play) the guitar.

• prepared / played
• was preparing / was playing
• was preparing / played
• prepared / was playing

Harry _______ (stay) at a seaside hotel on holiday when he first ________ (meet) his wife.

• stayed / met
• was staying / met
• stayed / was meeting
• was staying / was meeting

Do you remember what your girlfriend _______ (wear) when you _______ (have) your first date?

• was wearing / had
• was wearing / were having
• wore / were having
• wore / have

Somebody ______ (knock) at the door violently as I _______ (have) breakfast.

• was knocking / had
• knocked / am having
• was knocking / was having
• is knocking / had

Police: Where ______ (be) you at seven yesterday evening? Suspect: I ________ (work) in my office.

• was / was working
• were / was working
• were / worked
• are / worked

It _______ (start) to rain while my son and daughter _______ (go) to school.

• started / were going
• was starting / went
• started / was going
• was starting / were going

The students _______ (take) a listening test when the electricity ________ (go) off suddenly.

• were taking / was going
• took / was going
• took / went
• were taking / went

It ______ (be) a beautiful day yesterday. The sun _______ (shine) and the birds ________ (sing). I was so happy.

• was / was shining / sang
• was / shone / were singing
• was / was shining / were singing
• were / was shining / were singing

When my father suddenly _______ (come) into my room, I _______ (play) video games. So, he got angry with me.

• came / played
• came / was playing
• was coming / played
• was coming / was playing