Past Simple, Past Progressive

My friend Harry _________ off the ladder while he _______________ the ceiling of his room

• fall / paint

• fell / was painting

• fell / painted

• falls / was painting

She ______ a great skier when she was young.

• is

• was

• were

• are

_______ (you, watch) television when I phoned you?

• Do you watch

• Were you watching

• Did you watch

• Are you watching

True or False?

He was plant trees in the garden at 4 pm yesterday.

• True

• False

Anne was (ride) (a)   her bike to school when Peter saw her yesterday.

While people were talking to each other, he _______ his book.

• read

• reads

• is reading

• was reading

Find the mistake:

He was typing a letter when his boss go into the room.

• was

• typing

• go

• a

Ann _____ (wait) for me when I _______ (arrive).

• was waiting / arrived

• is waiting / arrives

• was waiting / arrive

• waits / arriving

Why was he (study) (a)   on a Saturday night?

At this time last year, I _______ (attend) an English course.

• attends

• attending

• attend

• was attending