WorksheetsSimple past and simple continuous
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When I came home, mom _________________ a meal.
a)
was cooking
b)
cooked
c)
was cooked
d)
cooking
2.
We ................... football when the bell rang.
a)
played
b)
were playing
c)
were played
d)
playing
3.
What ..................... when the rain started?
a)
do
b)
were do
c)
were you doing
d)
were you did
4.
When I came to class, the teacher ____________ there.
a)
wasn't
b)
be
c)
being
d)
weren't
5.
While she was talking on the phone,
a)
the door opened.
b)
the door has opened
c)
opened
d)
door opened
6.
The students ...... cards when the teacher ...... in.
a)
were playing / came
b)
was playing/was coming
c)
played / were coming
d)
played/ came
7.
Julie ...................................her bedroom when she ...................a huge spider on the wall.
a)
was tidying / was finding
b)
was tidying / found
c)
tidied / found
8.
I ......................my finger while ..........................dinner.
a)
cutted / was cooking
b)
cut / cooked
c)
cut / was cooking
9.
I was watching a movie when I _______ (see) him standing outside.
a)
was seeing
b)
saw
c)
see
d)
were seeing
10.
While Tom (read) , Amely (watch) a documentary on TV.
a)
was reading / was watching
b)
read / watched
c)
was reading / were watching
d)
read / was watching
11.
Tina ....................................when she fell and hurt here leg.
a)
were dancing
b)
was dancing
c)
danced
12.
While I (drive), I (have) an accident.
a)
drived/had
b)
was driving/ had
c)
drove / was having
d)
drove/ had
13.
While we (clean) the house, we (break) some glasses.
a)
were cleaning/ breaked
b)
cleaned/ broken
c)
were cleaning/ broke
d)
was cleaning/ was breaking
14.
We .........................swimming every day when we were young.
a)
went
b)
was going
c)
were going
15.
I ... a great film last night.
a)
watch
b)
watching
c)
watched
16.
She ... 10 km yesterday.
a)
walks
b)
is walking
c)
walked
17.
He ... Italy last summer.
a)
visiting
b)
visits
c)
didn't visit
18.
When we .............. ( see) Ken and Alex, they ............... (play ) tennis.
a)
were seeing, were playing
b)
saw, were playing
c)
were seeing, played
d)
see, play
19.
What ................ she do yesterday?
a)
did
b)
were
c)
does
d)
do
20.
While I was studying, my Mum and Dad .......... cooking a tasty meal.
a)
were
b)
was
c)
did
d)
are
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