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AV2- U2 - Grammar - Simple Past Vs Past Continuous

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When I (do)_____________the washing-up, I (break) _____________ a plate. 
a)
Did | Was breaking. 
b)
Was doing | Broke
2.
When my father (work) _____________in the garden, an old friend (pass) _____________by to see him. 
a)
Was Working | Passed
b)
Worked | Was Passing
3.
We ... in the garden when we suddenly heard a loud noise
a)
relaxed 
b)
were relaxing
4.
I ... a shower when the phone rang.
a)
had 
b)
was having
5.
They ....................................very fast when the car hit the tree. 
a)
was driving
b)
were driving
c)
drove
6.
Where ............................................. these beautiful shoes?
a)
did you bought
b)
did you buy
c)
were you buying
7.
While I .....................................the bathroom, he .....................................TV ! 
a)
was cleaning / watched
b)
cleaned / was watching
c)
was cleaning / was watching 
8.
He ................................at 7, .........................a shower and left the house. 
a)
got up / was having
b)
got up / had
c)
was getting up / had
9.
I ......................my finger while ..........................dinner. 
a)
cutted / was cooking
b)
cut / cooked
c)
cut / was cooking 
10.
I ....................................so much time studying when I was a child. 
a)
didn't spent
b)
didn't spend
c)
was spending
11.
Everyone ...................................carefully while the teacher ....................................... a new topic. 
a)
were listening / was explaining
b)
was listening / explained
c)
was listening / was explaining
12.
Tim often ...........................milk when he was a boy. 
a)
was drinking
b)
drinked
c)
drank
13.
First I ...................... breakfast and then I ...................a shower. 
a)
was having / was taking
b)
had / took
c)
had / was taking
14.
Steve ..................................an accident yesterday. 
a)
had
b)
was having
c)
haved
15.
Julie ...................................her bedroom when she ...................a huge spider on the wall. 
a)
was tidying / was finding
b)
was tidying / found
c)
tidied / found