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Past Simple vs Past Continuous

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 3hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
I .............................home when I met my old friend from primary school. 
a)
walked
b)
was walking 
c)
was coming
2.
They ....................................very fast when the car hit the tree. 
a)
was driving
b)
were driving
c)
drove
3.
He .......................................... the glass while he ............................................the washing up. 
a)
was dropping / did
b)
dropped / did
c)
dropped / was doing 
4.
Who ............................................to you when I .............................you in the park?
a)
were talking / saw
b)
was talking / saw
c)
talking / saw
5.
While I .....................................the bathroom, he .....................................TV ! 
a)
was cleaning / watched
b)
cleaned / was watching
c)
was cleaning / was watching 
6.
The kids ...............................................when I entered their bedroom. 
a)
wasn't sleeping
b)
didn't slept
c)
weren't sleeping
7.
I ......................my finger while ..........................dinner. 
a)
cutted / was cooking
b)
cut / cooked
c)
cut / was cooking 
8.
While I was waiting for the bus it suddenly .............................to rain. 
a)
begin
b)
beginned
c)
began
9.
Why .......................................................... when I came into the room?
a)
she was crying
b)
was she crying
c)
were she crying
10.
I ....................................so much time studying when I was a child. 
a)
didn't spent
b)
didn't spend
c)
was spending
11.
She ................................nervously outside the examination room when they ........................her. 
a)
was walking / called
b)
were walking / called
c)
walked / were calling
12.
Everyone ...................................carefully while the teacher ....................................... a new topic. 
a)
were listening / was explaining
b)
was listening / explained
c)
was listening / was explaining
13.
The teacher ..........................her while she ......................................during the test. 
a)
caught / was cheating
b)
caught / cheated
c)
was catching / was cheating 
14.
We found a wallet ..............................we were walking in the park. 
a)
when
b)
and
c)
while
15.
I ....................................... the food when the guests .................................. . 
a)
was still preparing / were arriving
b)
was still preparing / arrived
c)
still prepared / were arriving
16.
They ...................................... their homework when we got home. They .......................................computer games!
a)
didn't do / were playing
b)
weren't doing / played
c)
weren't doing / were playing
17.
What (you/do) when I (call) you last night?
a)
did you do / was calling
b)
were you doing / called
18.
I  (sit) in a cafe when you  (call).
a)
was sitting / called
b)
sat / were calling
19.
Susie  (watch) a film when she  (hear) the noise.
a)
watched / was hearing
b)
was watching / heard
20.
We  (play) tennis when John  (hurt) his ankle.
a)
were playing / was hurting
b)
were playing / hurt
21.
He  (take) a shower when the telephone  (ring).
a)
was taking / rang
b)
was taking / was ringing
22.
He  (be) in the shower when the telephone  (ring).
a)
was / was ringing
b)
was / rang
23.
When I  (walk) into the room, everyone  (work).
a)
was walking / was working
b)
walked / was working
24.
It  (be) a day last September. The sun  (shine) and the birds  (sing) . I  (walk) along the street when I  (meet) an old friend.
a)
was being / was shining / were singing / was walking / was meeting
b)
was / was shining / were singing / was alking / met
25.
He  (live) in Russia when the Revolution  (start).
a)
lived / started
b)
was living / started
26.
When her train  (get) to the station, we  (wait) on the platform.
a)
got / were waiting
b)
was getting / were waiting
27.

George ........................ (ride) a bike when it rained.

a)

ride

b)

rode

c)

was riding

d)

were riding

28.

What were you doing when I saw you in town yesterday?

a)

I was looking for some new jeans.

b)

I looked for some new jeans.

29.

Liz ................................windows when I .................her.

a)

were cleaning / saw

b)

was cleaning / saw

c)

was cleaning / was seeing

30.

Sophie was eating his breakfast when a bird ................... into the kitchen.

a)

flew

b)

was flying

31.

Peter ................... (wash) the dishes when he broke the glass.

a)

wash

b)

washed

c)

was washing

d)

were washing

32.
While Tom (play) _____________the piano, his mother (do) _____________ the washing-up. 
a)
Played | Was doing
b)
Was playing | Did
33.
I (have) _____________dinner when I suddenly (hear) _____________a loud bang. 
a)
Had | Was hearing
b)
Was having | Heard
34.
It was raining heavily while I .................................for the bus. 
a)
was raining
b)
were raining 
c)
rained
35.
They ............................TV while their mum ........................... dinner. 
a)
were watching / was preparing
b)
was watching / was preparing
c)
were watching / prepared 
36.
Philip was washing the car ........................the fire started. 
a)
when
b)
while
37.
........................they were doing shopping somebody stole their car. 
a)
While
b)
So
38.
While the teacher ......................................, the students .................................to him. 
a)
was speaking / was listening
b)
was speaking / listened
c)
was speaking / were listening
39.
The kids (play) in the garden when it suddenly began to rain.
a)
played
b)
were playing
c)
playing
40.
George (fall) off the ladder while he (paint) the ceiling.
a)
was falling, was painting
b)
fell, painted
c)
was falling, painted
d)
fell, was painting
41.

She was sending text messages........she was walking down the street.

a)

while

b)

when

42.

My mother was cooking in the kitchen.....my father arrived.

a)

when

b)

while

43.

...........it rained, we were swimming in the pool.

a)

When

b)

While

44.

Alisa was crying......she was talking on the phone.

a)

when

b)

while

45.

..........Alan was riding a bicycle in the park, he fall off.

a)

When

b)

While

46.

Teacher Rica was teaching English......the school director came over.

a)

when

b)

while

47.

We were playing ROV in class.........Teacher BuddySorn was explaining us how to use the articles.

a)

when

b)

while

48.

They were eating popcorn..... they were watching TV.

a)

when

b)

while

49.

Amelia was listening to music.....the phone rang.

a)

when

b)

while

50.

........Simon and his girlfriend were sitting in the coffee shop, they were drinking chocolate smoothies.

a)

When

b)

While

51.

He was making a sandwich in the kitchen.........he saw a big gecko.

a)

when

b)

while

52.

Was it raining ........you arrived?

a)

when

b)

while

53.

Were you chatting online with your friends........your teacher was teaching?

a)

when

b)

while

54.

Was your puppy barking......it saw a snake?

a)

when

b)

while

55.

Was James playing with his mobile phone.......his classmates were discussing about an endangered species?

a)

when

b)

while

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