Simple Past vs Past Continuous Questions Review

Susie  (watch) a film when she  (hear) the noise.

• watched / was hearing

• was watching / heard

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

He  (take) a shower when the telephone  (ring).

• was taking / rang

• was taking / was ringing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When I  (walk) into the room, everyone  (work).

• was walking / was working

• walked / was working

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When her train  (get) to the station, we  (wait) on the platform.

• got / were waiting

• was getting / were waiting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

• begin

• beginned

• began

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I ....................................so much time studying when I was a child. 

• didn't spent

• didn't spend

• was spending

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Write the verb in the correct form.

Susan was waiting for me at home when I _________ (arrive) yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What were you doing ______ I called you?

• when

• while

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I was running ..................she was riding her bicycle.

• while

• when

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

My dog was lying on the ground, _______ my sister fell from the stairs.

• while

• when

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E