WorksheetsPast Simple and Past Continuous
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Liz ................................windows when I .................her.
a)
were cleaning / saw
b)
was cleaning / saw
c)
was cleaning / was seeing
2.
It was raining heavily while I .................................for the bus.
a)
was raining
b)
were raining
c)
rained
3.
First I ...................... breakfast and then I ...................a shower.
a)
was having / was taking
b)
had / took
c)
had / was taking
4.
Steve ..................................an accident yesterday.
a)
had
b)
was having
c)
haved
5.
Julie ...................................her bedroom when she ...................a huge spider on the wall.
a)
was tidying / was finding
b)
was tidying / found
c)
tidied / found
6.
Philip was washing the car ........................the fire started.
a)
when
b)
while
7.
We were watching TV while you _________________ (be) out.
a)
were
b)
were being
8.
What _____________________ (have) for breakfast yesterday?
a)
did you have
b)
were you having
9.
__________________________ (be) you tired after the match?
a)
Were you
b)
Did you be
10.
I _____________________ (sleep) from seven to nine p.m
a)
slept
b)
was sleeping
11.
I ___________________ (have) a horrible nigtmare lat night.
a)
had
b)
was having
12.
While I ________________(talk) on the phone, someone ____________________ (steal) my car.
a)
was talking / stole
b)
was talking / was stealing
c)
talked / stole
d)
talked / was stealing
13.
I ______________________(make) breakfast when _____________________ the dog (eat) my sandwich.
a)
was making / ate
b)
was making / was eating
c)
made / ate
d)
made / was eating
14.
Emily .................. breakfast when the phone ..........
a)
was having, ring
b)
were having, rang
c)
was having, rang
d)
was having, was ringing
15.
What ......... you ............ at 7.30 yesterday?
a)
were / doing
b)
was / doing
c)
did / do
d)
did / doing
16.
Tina ....................................when she fell and hurt here leg.
a)
were dancing
b)
was dancing
c)
danced
17.
First I ...................... breakfast and then I ...................a shower.
a)
was having / was taking
b)
had / took
c)
had / was taking
18.
I ...........................a new dress for the party yesterday.
a)
buyed
b)
was buying
c)
bought
19.
The Titanic ___________________ the Atlantic when it ___________________ an iceberg.
a)
crossed / struck
b)
was crossing / was striking
c)
was crossing / struck
d)
crossed / was striking
20.
When Sue ................... (ride) a bike, she ..............(hit) the tree,
a)
rided, hit
b)
rode, was hitting
c)
was riding, hit
d)
rode, hit
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