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Past Simple and Continuous

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I (listen) to the radio when I (hear) this fantastic song

a)

listened

b)

was listening

c)

heard

d)

was hearing

2.

When the teacher (say) 'Stop!, I (still try) to finish the last question

a)

said

b)

was saying

c)

stil tried

d)

was still trying

3.

I feel silly! While I (dance), I (fall)

a)

danced

b)

was dancing

c)

fell

d)

was falling

4.

Tim (play) a computer game when this mum (call) him for lunch

a)

played

b)

was playing

c)

called

d)

was calling

5.

I (look) for a file on my memory stick when I (notice) there was a virus

a)

looked

b)

was looking

c)

noticed

d)

was noticing

6.

Ron (find) a really interesting website about dance music while he (surf) the internet.

a)

found

b)

was finding

c)

surfed

d)

was surfing

7.

My mum (have) breakfast near the computer when she (spill) her cup of coffee on the keyboard

a)

had

b)

was having

c)

spilled

d)

was spilling

8.

When you (see) me yesterday, I (not go) to school.

a)

saw

b)

were seeing

c)

didn't go

d)

wasn't going

9.

How many pictures (take) while you (travel) around Ireland?

a)

did you take

b)

were you taking

c)

travelled

d)

were travelling

10.

Why (you/chat) to Philip while I (try) while I (try) to tell you something really important?

a)

did you chat

b)

were you chatting

c)

tried

d)

was trying