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WorksheetsBasic Grammar: Simple Past and Past Progressive: Test 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
We...at the breakfast table when the doorbell...
sat / rang
was sitting/ was ringing
were sitting/were ringing
sat/was ringing
were sitting/rang
He...a lot of friendly people while he ... in California.
met/ worked
was meeting/worked
met/was working
were met/worked
met/were working
When they...the museum, the sun ...
leaved/ was shining
left/ was shining
were leaving, shined
was leaving, shining
left/ shine
The students ... cards when the teacher ...in
were playing/ came
played/ was coming
was playing/ were coming
played/ came
were played/ was came
While children ..., their parents ... TV.
slept/ watched
were sleeping/ were watching
were sleeping/ watched
slept/ were watching
was sleeping/was watched
It ... to rain while she ... the flowers in her garden.
started/ was watering
was starting/ watered
was starting/ was watering
started/ watered
was started/ waters
When I ... the door, it ...
am opening/ rained
opened/ was raining
was opening/ was rained
opened/ rained
was opening/ was raining
Phaisarn Yamwong ... a drink at the bar, his wife ... in the sea.
was having/ swam
had/ was swimming
had/ swam
was having/ was swimming
has/ swum
She ... a loud bang while she ... to her friend.
was hearing/ was talking
heard/ talked
was hearing/ talked
heard/ was talking
was heard/ talked
While he ... a shower, his dogs ... his steaks.
was taking/ were eating
took/ ate
was taking/ ate
took/ were eating
were taken/ was eatten
They were running in the park.
Simple Past
Past Progressive
My mom called me yesterday.
Simple Past
Past Progressive
I was playing chess with my friends in the morning.
Simple Past
Past Progressive
Tito went to the mall last weekend.
Simple Past
Past Progressive
Danny jumped the rope for 20 minutes.
Simple Past
Past Progressive
Tina traveled around the world last summer.
Simple Past
Past Progressive
My sister was cooking breakfast yesterday morning.
Simple Past
Past Progressive
You were studying for the Challenge Booster before the class.
Simple Past
Past Progressive
Héctor was reading a book last Sunday.
Simple Past
Past Progressive
He _________________ a book when you ________ on the couch.
read / sit
was reading / sat
The students ________________ to the teacher when Alex __________ the class.
were listening / interrupted
listens / interrupt
My cat _____________ its food when my dog __________.
eating / barking
was eating / barked
We ________________ dinner when the doorbell ________.
has / rings
were having / rang
Yesterday, it _______________ when I ___________ the window.
rains / opens
was raining / opened
I _______________ when I __________ a very loud noise!
was sleeping / heard
sleep / hears
She ______ writing a letter when you ______ her.
wrote / calls
was / called
Sally was practicing tennis.
Simple Past
Past Progressive
Tamara arrived very late last night.
Simple Past
Past Progressive
The girls __________ posing for a photo when the wave _______ them all!
being / splashing
were / splashed
My mom was ____________ the dog when a package _________.
feeding / arrived
fed / arriving
