WorksheetsPast Simple and Continuous
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
When I came home, mom _________________ a meal.
was cooking
cooked
was cooked
cooking
We _________________ football when the bell rang.
played
were playing
were played
playing
What _________________ when the rain started?
do
were do
were you doing
were you did
When I came to class, the teacher _________________ there.
wasn't
be
being
weren't
Listen to the audio and complete with the correct word.
started
start
was starting
starting
She didn't complete the test when the time _________________ over.
is
be
on
was
While she was talking on the phone, _________________.
the door opened.
the door has opened
opened
door opened
Which one is the correct word for Past Simple?
Correct or incorrect? : "When my friend invited me to his birthday party, while I was having a shower."
Correct!
Incorrect!
When the accident happened, she _____________ her mobile phone.
was talk with
talk with
was talking with
talk
The students _________________ cards when the teacher _________________ in.
were playing / came
was playing/was coming
played / were coming
played/ came
Julie _________________ her bedroom when she _________________ a huge spider on the wall.
was tidying / was finding
was tidying / found
tidied / found
I _________________ my finger while _________________ dinner.
cutted / was cooking
cut / cooked
cut / was cooking
I was watching a movie when I _________________ (see) him standing outside.
was seeing
saw
see
were seeing
CHOOSE THE BEST VERBS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:
My dad _________________ asleep while he _________________ in the sun.
fell / lay
fell / was lying
While Tom (read), Amely (watch) a documentary on TV.
was reading / was watching
read / watched
was reading / were watching
read / was watching
2. He was doing his homework when I called him.
a) Correct
a) Wrong
Tina _________________ when she fell and hurt here leg.
were dancing
was dancing
danced
I _________________ the door while I _________________ in my room.
was hitting / danced
hit / was dancing
hit / danced
was hitting / was dancing
What (you / do) _________________ when the accident occurred?
do
was you doing
were you doing
you did
1. I was driving to England, when the car suddenly __________ (break) down.
breaked
broke
was breaking
breaking
When my parents arrived at the hotel, Linda _________________ (talk) with a strange man.
talked
talking
were talking
was talking
Yesterday morning I _____________ (not / eat) at the Italian restaurant when that terrible attack took place.
was eating
wasn't eating
eated
ate
1. They ______________ (have) tea when the doorbell __________________ (ring).
had ... was ringing
haved .... rang
was having ... ringed
were having ... rang
While he _________________ (mow) the lawn, it _______________ (start) to rain.
was mowing ... started
mowed ... was starting
were mowing ... started
mowing ... started
He ________________ (have) breakfast when the toaster ___________________ (blow) up.
had ... blowing
had ... was blowing
having ... blowed
was having ... blew
When I ______________ (come) into the office, my boss _____________________ (wait) for me.
was coming ... was waiting
came ... was waiting
comed ... were waiting
coming ... waited
When we __________ (see) Brian, he ______________ (drive) a taxi.
saw ... was driving
were seeing ... drived
was seeing ... drove
seed ... was driving
When the lights ___________ (go) off, we ______________ (have) a drink in the bar.
goed ... having
went ... had
were going ... had
went ... were having
When I ____________ (finish) the test, my classmates _______________ (work) on it.
was finishing ... were working
finished ... working
finished .. were working
were finishing ... worked
Did you (eat) noodles yesterday?
was eating
ate
eat
were eating
The children (sleep) all night.
slept
were sleeping
was sleeping
sleep
We ___ for Jane, when suddenly Louis came around the corner.
were waiting
waited
was waiting
wait
I _________ (sit) in a cafe when you ________ (call) me.
is sitting, call
am sitting, called
was sitting, called
were sitting, call
When you ________ (arrive) at the party, who _______ (be) there?
arrived, was
arrived, are
arrive, were
arrive, is
Suzie _______ (watch) the film when she ________ (hear) the noise.
watched, hear
was watching, heard
were watching, heard
watch, heard
The children _______ (play) in the park when it started to rain.
play
plays
played
playing
I was watching movie I _______ (notice) him standing outside.
notice
noticed
notices
noticing
I _____ (see) a famous celebrity when I was shopping on Oxford street yesterday.
seeing
sees
see
saw
Charlie _____ (hide) in my wardrobe when Lola found him.
hide
hidden
was hiding
were hiding
The computer ______ (break) when he played games too long.
break
breaks
broken
broke
She was smiling until the terrible singer _______ (come) on stage.
come
comes
came
The children ______ (sleep) all night.
sleeping
sleeps
sleep
slept
The car ______ (make) strange noises all the way home last night.
made
makes
make
making
What _____ (you/do) last weekend?
do you do
does you do
did you do
The cell phone ______ (ring) when I ______ (take) a shower.
rang, took
rung, taken
rings, takes
ring, take
It ______ (begin) to rain when I ______ (walk) home last night.
begins, walks
begin, walk
begun, walked
began, walked
My father _____ (play) with my little brother I _____ (call) him.
played, called
was playing, called
was playing, were calling
playing, were calling
It _____ (happen) two years ago while I ______ (live) in Mumbai.
was happening, was living
happened, was living
happened, lived
Verra _____ (live) in Rome for ten years while _____ (be) a child.
lived, was
was living, was
lived, had been
Lia and Leo ______ (take) a bus to go to school.
take
took
takes
taken
Gary ______ (meet) his old friend while he ______ (shop).
meet, was shopping
met, was shopping
met, shopped
meet, shop
_____ (do you) wake up early this morning?
Do you
Does you
Did you
