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Simple Past and Past Continuous Tense

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
While she ........ Frozen in her bedroom, someone broke into her house.
a)
watched
b)
were watching
c)
was watching
d)
did watch
5.
I _________ my homework when Anis phoned.
a)
did
b)
was doing
c)
am doing
5.
I _________ my homework when Anis phoned.
a)
did
b)
was doing
c)
am doing
5.
I _________ my homework when Anis phoned.
a)
did
b)
was doing
c)
am doing
5.
I _________ my homework when Anis phoned.
a)
did
b)
was doing
c)
am doing
7.
The workmen ________ the roof the whole of last week.
a)
are repairing
b)
repaired
c)
were repairing
7.
The workmen ________ the roof the whole of last week.
a)
are repairing
b)
repaired
c)
were repairing
8.
Peter, John and Rebecca _______________ (wait) for the school bus at 7 o'clock yesterday morning.
a)
are waiting
b)
was waiting
c)
were waiting
d)
waited
9.
Lara _____________________
(watch) a video about wild animals
at 9 o'clock last night.
a)
were watching
b)
was watching
c)
are watching
d)
watched
10.
The chef _________________________
(cook) the soup of the day in his kitchen all this morning.
a)
cooking
b)
cooked
c)
was cooking
d)
were cooking
11.
He.............to the radio.
a)
was watching
b)
was reading
c)
was listening 
d)
was saying
12.
He.............to the radio.
a)
was watching
b)
was reading
c)
was listening 
d)
was saying
13.
a)
I was reading
b)
I was winning
c)
I was writing
d)
I was riding
14.
She.......................at 5 p.m. yesterday.
a)
were working
b)
was working
c)
working
d)
was
15.
a)
They were dancing.
b)
They were singing.
c)
They were eating.
d)
They were walking.
16.
We ..................our lost friends.
a)
were looking
b)
were looking for
c)
was looking
d)
was looking for
17.
She......last night.
a)
were singing
b)
was singing
c)
was sending e-mails
d)
were speaking
18.
lie + ing
a)
liieng
b)
lying
c)
lieing
d)
laying
19.
sit +ing
a)
siting
b)
sitting
c)
siteing
d)
seeing
20.
He ... home last Saturday
a)
were driving
b)
was flying
c)
was walking
d)
were going
21.
Yesterday 
a)
it was raining
b)
the sun was shining
c)
it wasn't sunny
d)
it was snowing
23.
While my mother _______(cook), I played with my brother.
a)
were cooking
b)
are cooking
c)
was cooking
d)
is cooking
23.
While my mother _______(cook), I played with my brother.
a)
were cooking
b)
are cooking
c)
was cooking
d)
is cooking
25.

While I . . . for English test yesterday, my brother . . . fun with his friends.

a)

study / was have

b)

was studying / was having

c)

studied / was having

d)

was studied / had

25.

While I . . . for English test yesterday, my brother . . . fun with his friends.

a)

study / was have

b)

was studying / was having

c)

studied / was having

d)

was studied / had

26.
The school gardener _______ in the school garden all yesterday evening.
a)
were digging
b)
was digging
c)
is digging
27.
The boys __________ in the badminton court yesterday afternoon.
a)
is playing
b)
was playing
c)
were playing
28.

I ___________________________ when I heard a loud knock on the door.

a)

is sleeping

b)

am sleeping

c)

was sleeping

d)

were sleeping

29.

The students ___________________ Science while the teacher ___________________________ Geography.

a)

were studying, was teaching

b)

was studying, were teaching

c)

is studying, are teaching

d)

are studying, is teaching

30.

I _______ (make) a sandwich when the phone rang.

a)

made

b)

was making

c)

is making

d)

were making

31.

She ___ (cook) when her husband came home

a)

is cooking

b)

was cooking

32.

As I ___ (have) dinner, my mom surprised me with a tasty cake.

a)

was having

b)

were having

c)

was had

d)

were had

33.

Last Wednesday, a tour bus ______ along the expressway when it collided with a lorry.

a)

is travelling

b)

was travelling

c)

were travelling

d)

travel

34.

The lorry driver ________ in the opposite direction when it suddenly swerved to the right.

a)

was going

b)

is going

c)

are going

d)

go

35.

A reporter who _____ by the scene stopped immediately to find out what had happened.

a)

are passing

b)

is passing

c)

was passing

d)

were passing

36.

Passengers in the tour bus _________ out of the bus when an explosion occurred.

a)

is running

b)

were running

c)

was running

d)

are running

37.

A young girl ______ for her mother, when she realised that she was lost.

a)

is shouting

b)

were shouting

c)

am shouting

d)

was shouting

38.

A kind soul who called for help told them that an ambulance ________.

a)

were coming.

b)

am coming.

c)

was coming.

d)

is coming.

39.

Dad ______________ while the thief was running into him.

a)

were shopping

b)

shopped

c)

was shopping

d)

shopping

40.
_____ you still working at 7pm last night?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Was
41.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 
a)
was
b)
are
c)
were
42.
I was reading a book _____ I heard a noise.
a)
during
b)
when
43.
What did you say? I _______________ to you. 
a)
am not listening
b)
wasn't listening
c)
didn't listening
d)
don't listen
44.

When the ground ______, the serum spilled on the floor.

a)

was shaking

b)

shake

c)

shook

d)

were shaking

45.

The gnomes __________________ sitting on the toadstools when Rosemary passed by.

a)

was sitting

b)

were sitting

c)

is sitting

d)

are sitting

46.

Mr Karim ____________________ happily under a tree.

a)

is singing

b)

was singing

c)

were singing

d)

are singing

47.

Daniel and his friends _______________________ up the stairs.

a)

is marching

b)

was marching

c)

were marching

d)

are marching

48.

I ___________________________ when I heard a loud knock on the door.

a)

is sleeping

b)

am sleeping

c)

was sleeping

d)

were sleeping

49.

The cats _______________________ at the end of the corridor.

a)

was fighting

b)

is fighting

c)

were fighting

d)

are fighting

50.

Hafizi __________________________ the newspaper when his taxi arrived.

a)

was reading

b)

is reading

c)

are reading

d)

were reading

51.

When we heard the news, we _____________________ at the canteen.

a)

are eating

b)

is eating

c)

are eating

d)

were eating

52.

One of the girls __________________ TV when the accident happened.

a)

was watching

b)

is watching

c)

were watching

d)

are watching

53.

Everyone ___________________ in the office at 3 p.m.

a)

is working

b)

are working

c)

was working

d)

were working

54.

The students ___________________ Science while the teacher ___________________________ Geography.

a)

were studying, was teaching

b)

was studying, were teaching

c)

is studying, are teaching

d)

are studying, is teaching

55.

The children ___________________ loudly.

a)

is crying

b)

was crying

c)

were crying

d)

are crying

56.

One of the parents _______________________ the results.

a)

are questioning

b)

is questioning

c)

were questioning

d)

was questioning

57.

My family ________________________ dinner at the restaurant.

a)

was having

b)

is having

c)

were having

d)

are having

58.

Adam ________________________ his shoes when the school bus left him.

a)

is wearing

b)

was wearing

c)

are wearing

d)

were wearing

59.

Aaliya ____________________ the cat when she saw the snake.

a)

was chasing

b)

is chasing

c)

were chasing

d)

are chasing

60.

The mice ___________________ under the dining table.

a)

is squeaking

b)

was squeaking

c)

are squeaking

d)

were squeaking

61.

The geese _________________________ on the pond.

a)

was paddling

b)

is paddling

c)

were paddling

d)

are paddling

62.

The beautiful blue butterfly _____________________ above the flowers.

a)

were fluttering

b)

was fluttering

c)

is fluttering

d)

are fluttering

63.

Xavier ___________________________ the chickens.

a)

was feeding

b)

is feeding

c)

are feeding

d)

were feeding

64.

My niece ____________________ her birthday in school.

a)

is celebrating

b)

were celebrating

c)

are celebrating

d)

was celebrating

65.

I _______ (make) a sandwich when the phone rang.

a)

made

b)

was making

c)

is making

d)

were making

66.

I ______(chat) with my brother when my mother came home.

a)

is chat

b)

was chat

c)

was chatting

d)

chatted

67.

When I _______ at school, my classmates were sitting in the classroom.

a)

arrive

b)

arrived

c)

was arriving

d)

were arriving

68.

Yesterday at the picnic, I ______(drink) some mango juice when Maggie bumped into me!

a)

drink

b)

drank

c)

was drinking

d)

drinking

69.

The girls _____(dance) when the boy walked on the stage.

a)

is dancing

b)

was dancing

c)

were dancing

d)

danced

71.

Lucy ____ (talk) to Miss Chan when Patty dropped her phone.

a)

talked

b)

was talking

c)

is talking

d)

was talked

71.

Lucy ____ (talk) to Miss Chan when Patty dropped her phone.

a)

talked

b)

was talking

c)

is talking

d)

was talked

72.

I was walking the dog when I ____ (see) Jacky Chan on the street.

a)

was seeing

b)

saw

c)

am seeing

d)

seeing

73.

Dad was going to work this morning when his car _____(crash) into a tree.

a)

was crashing

b)

crashed

c)

is crashing

d)

crashing

75.

Susan ______(play) the piano when someone knocked on the door.

a)

was playing

b)

is playing

c)

play

d)

played

75.

Susan ______(play) the piano when someone knocked on the door.

a)

was playing

b)

is playing

c)

play

d)

played

76.

Mum was tidying the kitchen when my sister ______ (run) into the house.

a)

run

b)

runs

c)

ran

d)

was running

77.
The school gardener _______ in the school garden all yesterday evening.
a)
were digging
b)
was digging
c)
is digging
78.
The boys __________ in the badminton court yesterday afternoon.
a)
is playing
b)
was playing
c)
were playing
79.
Adeela ________  while the other girls ___________.
a)
is dancing---are dancing
b)
was dancing---was singing
c)
was dancing---were singing
81.
They ________  a model aeroplane this morning.
a)
are making
b)
were making
c)
is making
81.
They ________  a model aeroplane this morning.
a)
are making
b)
were making
c)
is making
82.
Hafiz didn't go out yesterday because it ___________ all day.
a)
is raining
b)
was raining
c)
were raining
83.
She __________ when I entered the kitchen.
a)
is cooking
b)
was cooking
c)
cooked
84.
The athletes _________ very hard for the sports all last week.
a)
are practising
b)
was practising
c)
were practising
85.
The workmen ________ the roof the whole of last week.
a)
are repairing
b)
repaired
c)
were repairing
86.
I _________ my homework when Anis phoned.
a)
did
b)
was doing
c)
am doing
87.
When he was a baby, he _____ always _________.
a)
is --- crying
b)
was --- crying
c)
were cried
88.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 
a)
was
b)
are
c)
were
89.
_____ you still working at 7pm last night?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Was
90.

Dad ______________ while the thief was running into him.

a)

were shopping

b)

shopped

c)

was shopping

d)

shopping

91.

Mimi ____________ while I was doing homework.

a)

sleeping

b)

were sleeping

c)

eating

d)

was eating

93.

What was the little boy doing at that time?

a)

He calling the police.

b)

He was calling police.

c)

He called the police.

d)

He was calling the police.

93.

What was the little boy doing at that time?

a)

He calling the police.

b)

He was calling police.

c)

He called the police.

d)

He was calling the police.

94.

What was the man doing at that time?

a)

He was stealing the jewellery.

b)

He was robbing the jewellery.

c)

He stole the jewellery.

d)

He robbing the jewellery.

96.

What was the policeman doing at that time?

a)

He was escaping from the thief.

b)

He escaped from the thief.

c)

He was chasing the thief.

d)

He chased the thief.

96.

What was the policeman doing at that time?

a)

He was escaping from the thief.

b)

He escaped from the thief.

c)

He was chasing the thief.

d)

He chased the thief.

98.

What was the thief doing at that time?

a)

He was chasing the policeman.

b)

He was escaping from the policeman.

c)

He chasing the policeman.

d)

He escaping from the policeman.

98.

What was the thief doing at that time?

a)

He was chasing the policeman.

b)

He was escaping from the policeman.

c)

He chasing the policeman.

d)

He escaping from the policeman.

99.

What were the two boys doing at that time?

a)

They was crying.

b)

They cried.

c)

They crying.

d)

They were crying

100.

What was the man doing at that time?

a)

The man was robbing the two boys.

b)

The man was stealing the two boys.

c)

The man were robbing the two boys.

d)

The man robbing the two boys.

102.
Tina ....................................when she fell and hurt here leg. 
a)
were dancing
b)
was dancing
c)
danced
102.
Tina ....................................when she fell and hurt here leg. 
a)
were dancing
b)
was dancing
c)
danced
103.
It was raining heavily while I .................................for the bus. 
a)
was raining
b)
were raining 
c)
rained
104.
They ............................TV while their mum ........................... dinner. 
a)
were watching / was preparing
b)
was watching / was preparing
c)
were watching / prepared 
105.
I (watch) ...................... a mystery movie on TV when the electricity (go off)..............
a)
watched/ went off 
b)
was watching/went off
c)
watched/went off
d)
was watching/was going off
106.
 The Titanic (cross)................... the Atlantic when it (strike)...................... an iceberg. 
a)
was crossing/ struck
b)
was crossing / was striking
c)
crossed / struck
d)
was crossing / striked
107.
I ...........................down the street, when suddently I ............... into an old friend of mine.
a)
was running/ bumped
b)
was running/was bumping
c)
were running/were bumping
d)
ran/was bumping
108.
When we  .............. ( see) Ken and Alex, they ............... (play ) tennis.
a)
were seeing,  were playing
b)
saw, were playing
c)
were seeing, played
d)
see, play
109.
I (watch) ...................... a mystery movie on TV when the electricity (go off)..............
a)
watched/ went off 
b)
was watching/went off
c)
watched/went off
d)
was watching/was going off
110.
what / you / do / the phone / ring ?
a)
What did you do when the phone was ringing?
b)
What were you doing when the phone rang?
c)
What you do when the phone was ringing?
111.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 
a)
was
b)
are
c)
were
112.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 
a)
was
b)
are
c)
were
113.
_____ you still working at 7pm last night?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Was
114.
At 8.30am today I _____ driving to work.
a)
was
b)
am
c)
were
115.
We _____ sleeping when the police came.
a)
was
b)
weren't
c)
wasn't
116.
Why _____ he having lunch at 4pm?
a)
was
b)
does
c)
were
117.
Somebody threw a shoe at him _____ he was speaking.
a)
after
b)
when
c)
before
118.
They ________ TV when I came.
a)
were watching
b)
were watched
c)
watched
119.
What did you say? I _______________ to you. 
a)
am not listening
b)
wasn't listening
c)
didn't listening
d)
don't listen
120.
______ they swimming when the phone rang?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Do
d)
Did
121.
Mrs Adams was ___________ dinner at 6 o'clock yesterday morning.
a)
hasing
b)
have
c)
having
d)
had
122.
What _________ Add and Helen __________ when you broke the glass?

a)
are / doing
b)
was / doing
c)
were / doing
d)
did / did
123.
Yesterday, at six my mother ___________ dinner.
a)
was making
b)
was make
c)
was made
d)
did make
124.
My baby brother ______________ loudly so I couldn't do my homework.
a)
was cried
b)
cried
c)
was crying
d)
has cried
125.
The teacher was angry because some students ___________ football in the class when he came in. 
a)
are playing
b)
played
c)
have played
d)
were playing

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