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

Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise.

Susie watched a film when she was hearing the noise.

Susie was watching a film when she was hearing the noise.

Susie watched a film when she heard the noise.

Yesterday I (go) to the library, next I (have) a swim, later I (meet) Julie for coffee.

Yesterday I went to the library, next I had a swim, later I met Julie for coffee.

Yesterday I was going to the library, next I had a swim, later I met Julie for coffee.

Yesterday I went to the library, next I had a swim, later I was meeting Julie for coffee.

Yesterday I was going to the library, next I was having a swim, later I was meeting Julie for coffee.

I (sit) in a cafe when you (call)

I was sitting in a cafe when you called.

I sat in a cafe when you were calling.

I was sitting in the cafe when you were calling.

I sat in the cafe when you called.

When you (arrive) at the party, who (be) there?

When you arrived at the party, who was there?

When you were arriving at the party, who was there?

When you arrived at the party, who was being there?

When you were arriving at the party, who was being there?

We (play) tennis when John (hurt) his ankle.

We were playing tennis when John hurt his ankle.

We played tennis when John were hurting his ankle.

We were playing tennis when John were hurting his ankle.

We played tennis when John hurt his ankle.

What (they/do) at 10pm last night - it was really noisy?

What were they doing at 10 pm last night - it was really noisy?

What did they do at 10 pm last night - it was really noisy?

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

He was taking a shower when the telephone rang.

He took a shower when the telephone was ringing.

He was taking a shower when the telephone was ringing.

He took a shower when the telephone rang.

He (be) in the shower when the telephone (ring).

He was in a shower when the telephone rang.

He was being in a shower when the telephone rang.

He was in a shower when the telephone was ringing.

He was being taking a shower when the telephone was ringing.

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

When I walked into the room, everyone was working.

When I was walking into the room, everyone works.

When I was walking into the room, everyone was working.

When I walked into the room, everyone works.

It (be) a day last September. The sun (shine) and the birds (sing). I (walk) along the street when I (meet) an old friend.

It was a day last September. The sun was shining and the birds were singing . I was walking along the street when I met an old friend.

It was being a day last September. The sun shone and the birds sang . I was walking along the street when I met an old friend.

It was a day last September. The sun was shining and the birds were singing . I was walking along the street when I was meeting an old friend.

It was being a day last September. The sun shone and the birds sang . I walked along the street when I met an old friend.

Which sentence correctly uses the past simple and past continuous?

I was reading a book when the lights went out.

I read a book when the lights was going out.

I was read a book when the lights went out.

I read a book when the lights were going out.

Which of the following sentences is in the correct past simple and past continuous form?

He was watching TV when the doorbell rang.

He watched TV when the doorbell was ringing.

He was watching TV when the doorbell was ringed.

He watched TV when the doorbell rings.

Past Simple vs Past Continuous

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I was listening to the radio when you ________(call) me.

called

calt

were calling

was calling

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Her plane didn't landed yet when we________ (arrive) at the airport.

were arrived

arrived

was arriving

arrivent

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

She met them at the station while she _________ (wait) for her train.

was waiting

were waiting

waited

wanted

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

She missed the bus because she __________ (argue) with one of her friends.

were arguing

was arguing

argued

arguered

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

While she was talking to her boss, her mobile phone _________ (ring).

was ringing

were ringing

ringed

rang

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We were walking in the mountains when we_________ (see) a strange animal.

seed

saw

seen

stoped

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

He had an accident while he ___________(play) rugby with his friends.

were playing

was played

was playing

played

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

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Past Simple vs Past Continuous

I was listening to the radio when you ________(call) me.

Her plane didn't landed yet when we________ (arrive) at the airport.

She met them at the station while she _________ (wait) for her train.

She missed the bus because she __________ (argue) with one of her friends.

While she was talking to her boss, her mobile phone _________ (ring).

We were walking in the mountains when we_________ (see) a strange animal.

He had an accident while he ___________(play) rugby with his friends.

While he __________(do) his homework, I was reading a magazine.

While I was swimming in the river, I ___________(see) some frogs.

He ________(miss) the train because he was talking with some friends

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