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Simple Present | Simple Past & Both Continuous

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They were drinking coffee when I arrived.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

2.

I was watching football match on TV when he called.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

3.

The earthquake was scaring all of us.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

4.

We were eating when our friends showed up.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

5.

The police was chasing the man while you were talking.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

6.

We were going to the cinema yesterday at this time.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

7.

John was reading an English book while Mary was watching TV.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

8.

What were you doing at this time yesterday?

I was walking at the park.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

9.

You were studying chemistry all day yesterday.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

10.

While I was studying at the University, I met her.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

11.

Two boys played with a ball.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

12.

An old lady walked with her cat.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

13.

A nurse brought a little baby girl to the park.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

14.

An old man sat down and read his book.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

15.

Michael studied hard all year.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

16.

Amelia chose to stay with her father.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

17.

Batman forgot to turn off the light.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

18.

I cancelled my meeting for tomorrow.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

19.

I went to school yesterday.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

20.

We played basketball last Sunday.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

21.

Look! Tom is riding his bike over there.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

22.

Nora is reading her book every day.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

23.

Mr. Bean is doing a test right now.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

24.

They boys are running in the yard at the moment.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

25.

I am watching a very interesting film now.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

26.

We are listening to classical music now.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

27.

Rex is watering the flowers at the moment.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

28.

They are not playing football now.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

29.

We are not helping Andrew at the moment.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

30.

Is he skiing in the park?

Yes, he is.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

31.

Nora reads a lot of books every week.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

32.

Pam often draws funny animals at school.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

33.

We always come to school in time.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

34.

You often make a lot of mistakes.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

35.

Paul never sends messages to his friends.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

36.

Tim does not call his friends every day.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

37.

Anna does not go to the zoo every day.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

38.

Does Lilo swim every day?

Yes, she does.

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

39.

Does she drive her car to work today?

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous

40.

Do they play soccer at school?

a)

Simple Present

b)

Present Continuous

c)

Simple Past

d)

Past Continuous