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Past Continous vs Past Simple

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I______________my leg when I__________.

a)

broke / was skiing

b)

was skiing / broke

c)

was breaking / skied

d)

broke / skied

2.

She____________ (surf) when the shark__________(attack) her.

a)

was surfing / attacked

b)

surfed / was attacking

3.

He__________ (dance) at a party when he________ (meet) his girlfriend.

a)

was dancing / met

b)

danced / was meeting

4.

I________ (have) a picnic when I______ (see) my sister

a)

was having / saw

b)

had / was seeing

5.

Susan_________ (arrive) while I________ (have) dinner.

a)

was arriving / had

b)

arrived / was having

6.

When they___________ (see) the shark they_________ (swim) in the sea.

a)

were seeing / swam

b)

saw / were swimming

c)

saw / swam

7.

He_________ (play) football, when he_______ (break) his leg.

a)

was playing / broke

b)

played / was breaking

8.

I________(wait) for my friend when the bus________(arrive).

a)

was waiting / arrived

b)

waited / was arriving

9.

When I___________ (get back) my mum___________(cook) dinner.

a)

got back / was cooking

b)

was getting back / cooked

c)

got back / cooked

10.

Write the words missing.


Simple past comes after________ meanwhile, Past Continuous is followed by ________.

(a)