WorksheetsSimple past vs past progressive
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
they were traveling to America________they saw an iceberg
a)
while
b)
when
2.
We were watching TV when we ___________ the news.
a)
hear
b)
heared
c)
heard
3.
what were they doing ___________ the ship was sinking?
a)
while
b)
when
4.
I was______ about the passengers when I read the story.
a)
Thinking
b)
Thought
c)
Think
5.
the passengers were eating dinner when they _______ the iceberg.
a)
see
b)
saw
c)
seeing
6.
They _______ getting into the lifeboat when the thunderstorm started.
a)
was
b)
were
7.
I was _________ on the ship when you shouted
a)
sleeping
b)
slept
c)
sleep
8.
they were playing chess when the storm__________.
a)
starting
b)
start
c)
started
9.
He _______ studying when the lights went out.
a)
was
b)
were
c)
is
10.
we were drinking coffee when there ________ a loud crash.
a)
was
b)
is
c)
were
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