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Simple Past Continuous Tense for 3rd of Junior High School

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When I saw you in the shop last night, you …………… your new hat.

a)

don’t wear

b)

weren’t wearing

c)

haven’t been wearing

d)

haven’t worn

2.

We ……… in the classroom, when the headmaster entered.

a)

have all been sitting

b)

don’t sit

c)

were all sitting

d)

are all sitting

3.

The students were doing the test…………….

a)

while the supevisor was watching them

b)

when the director has inspected the class

c)

while it is raining

d)

since half past seven

4.

When the teacher ……. the exam papers, it became clear to him that several students had cheated

a)

is correcting

b)

was correcting

c)

had been correcting

d)

has been correcting

5.

Rini …… ……….. while her mother was washing the vegetables

a)

was sleeping

b)

is sleeping

c)

has slept

d)

to sleep

6.

We were having our lunch when someone…………. at the door

a)

has knocked

b)

is knocking

c)

to knock

d)

knocked

7.

Tina ....................................when she fell and hurt here leg.

a)

were dancing

b)

was dancing

c)

danced

d)

is dancing

8.

Why .........................you ....................all the lesson yesterday?

a)

laughing

b)

were / laughing

c)

laughing / were

d)

is / laugh

9.
Liz ................................windows when I .................her. 
a)
were cleaning / saw
b)
was cleaning / saw
c)
was cleaning / was seeing
10.
Julie ...................................her bedroom when she ...................a huge spider on the wall. 
a)
was tidying / was finding
b)
was tidying / found
c)
tidied / found 
11.
They ............................TV while their mum ........................... dinner. 
a)
were watching / was preparing
b)
was watching / was preparing
c)
were watching / prepared 
12.

Brian .....................................tea at 5 o'clock yesterday.

a)

drank

b)

drinked

c)

was drinking

d)

drinking

13.
Dad ................................. the car when he ...........................himself. 
a)
was fixing / hurted
b)
was fixing / hurt
c)
was  fixing / was hurting
14.
While the teacher ......................................, the students .................................to him. 
a)
was speaking / was listening
b)
was speaking / listened
c)
was speaking / were listening
15.

He _________ dinner when the fire started.

a)

cooked

b)

was cooking

c)

were cooking

16.

Maggie ________ her horse when she hit the tree.

a)

rode

b)

was rideing

c)

was riding

17.

Tim fell down and broke his arm when he _______ down the stairs.

a)

walked

b)

walking

c)

was walking

18.

It started to rain as they _____________.

a)

danced

b)

was dancing

c)

were dancing

19.

Victoria ___________ when the earthquake hit.

a)

went shopping

b)

were shopping

c)

was shopping

20.

When I woke up this morning, it was raining and my parents ______________ in the kitchen.

a)

sang

b)

was singing

c)

were singing

21.

I ________________ when the teacher asked me a question. She was pretty angry.

a)

didn't listen

b)

wasn't listening

c)

weren't listening

22.

I ....................(drive) my car when it ...............(start) to rain.

a)

was driving / started

b)

drove / was starting

c)

drove / started

d)

was driving / was starting

23.

'He ........................ (buy) at the supermarket when I ........................ (see) him.

a)

was buying / saw

b)

were buying / sees

c)

was buying / see

d)

bought / was seeing

24.

I _______(write) the answer on a piece of paper when he ______(push) the red button.

a)

was writing / pushed

b)

ate / was pushing

c)

wrote / was pushing

d)

were writting / pushed

25.

• we ________(have) a drink when we_________(see) Jane.

a)

were having / saw

b)

had / saw

c)

was having / have seen

d)

saw / was having

26.

•They ________(ride) a bike when he ______(break) his leg.

a)

were riding / broke

b)

rode / have broken

c)

was riding / break

d)

broke / ride

27.

While Mr. Soh ___ to ___ Muar, his car ___ down.

a)

drove, broke

b)

is driving, broke

c)

was driving, broke

d)

drove, was breaking

28.

I ___ my teeth when the telephone ___.

a)

brushed, rang

b)

was brushing, rang

c)

brushed, was ringing

d)

was brushing, was ringing

29.

The boy ___ when the teacher ___ him on his shoulder.

a)

daydreamt, patted

b)

is daydreaming, patted

c)

daydreamt, was patting

d)

was daydreaming, patted

30.

We ___ dinner between seven and eight last night.

a)

had

b)

is having

c)

was having

d)

were having

31.

As the maid ___ , she ___ to the radio.

a)

cooked, is listening

b)

was cooking, listened

c)

cooked, was listening

d)

was cooking, was listening

32.

They ___ the Christmas presents the whole yesterday afternoon.

a)

wrap

b)

wrapped

c)

are wrapping

d)

were wrapping

33.

The staff ___ when the manager ___ the office.

a)

chatted, entered

b)

chatted, was entering

c)

were chatting, entered

d)

were chatting, was entering

34.

Izzat ___ on his shoes when the school bus arrived.

a)

puts

b)

is putting

c)

was putting

d)

were putting

35.

He ___ his nails when I met him.

a)

was biting

b)

were biting

c)

am biting

d)

are biting

36.

I ____ my work at six o'clock yesterday.

a)

finish

b)

finished

c)

finishes

d)

was finishing

37.

He _____ away when he saw me.

a)

walk

b)

walks

c)

walked

d)

walking

38.

I ______ work when he stopped.

a)

am starting

b)

was starting

c)

am started

d)

were started

39.

He was ______while his mother ______.

a)

washing / was cooking

b)

washed / cooked

c)

washes / is cooking

d)

wash / cook

40.

While he ____ here, he walked to school.

a)

were being

b)

was being

c)

is

d)

have been

41.

What were you doing last night when I _____ you?

a)

was phoning

b)

phone

c)

did phone

d)

phoned

42.

All yesterday morning my parents______.

a)

are sleeping

b)

were sleeping

c)

slept

d)

sleeping

43.

He __________ while she was sitting.

a)

were standing

b)

was standing

c)

was stand

d)

standing

44.

Tom _____ a new bag yesterday.

a)

buys

b)

bought

c)

was buying

d)

were buying

45.

What ______ you ______ last night when I phoned to you?

a)

was / having

b)

were / sleeping

c)

was / doing

d)

were / doing

46.
The chef _________________________
(cook) the soup of the day in his kitchen all this morning.
a)
cooking
b)
cooked
c)
was cooking
d)
were cooking
47.
Mr. Thompson ____________________
(drive) to work in his new car yesterday morning.
a)
drives
b)
was driving
c)
drove
d)
drive
48.
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
49.
Joseph ________________ (ride) a camel for the whole morning yesterday.
a)
ride
b)
was rideing
c)
was riding
d)
were riding
50.

I met Carla when she ……… the road

a)

crosses

b)

cross

c)

is crossing

d)

was crossing

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