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WorksheetsPast Simple vs Past Continuous
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 20hrs 0mins
When we use Past Simple?
When we use Past Continuous?
My granny _____ her leg last week.
break
broke
was breaking
were breaking
I _____ the match on TV at 9 o'clock.
not watch
didn't watch
wasn't watching
weren't watching
I heard a noise, while I _____ my homework.
do
did
was doing
were doing
What time ______ your parents ______ home last night?
do your parents get
did your parents get
was your parents getting
were your parents getting
What _____ you _____ this time last Friday?
do you do
did you do
was you doing
were you doing
My mum _____ lunch while my brother and I were doing the homework.
prepare
prepared
was preparing
were preparing
My father _____ the plants in the garden last weekend.
water
watered
was watering
were watering
I _____ a shower, when someone knocked on the door.
have
had
was having
were having
We _____ to the cinema last weekend.
go
went
was going
were going
How many birthday presents _____ you _____ last year?
do you get
did you get
was you getting
were you getting
I was studying while my sister _____ with her dolls.
play
played
was playing
were playing
We _____ London last summer.
visit
visited
was visiting
were visiting
I didn't do my homework last Monday and my teacher _____ angry.
be
was
was being
were being
I ______ you last night, but you didn't answer.
phone
phoned
was phoning
were phoning
I had a bad dream _____ I was sleeping on the sofa.
while
when
Anna was doing her homework _____ the lights went out.
while
when
I was talking to my husband in the park _____ two cars crashed behind us.
while
when
You called me last night _____ I was studying for an important exam.
while
when
My mother found some old photographs _____ she was cleaning her room.
while
when
The students were doing an excercise _____ the bell rang.
while
when
Jim _____ his leg while he was playing golf.
break
broke
was breaking
were breaking
She _____ when the shark attacked her.
surf
surfed
was surfing
were surfing
While I _____ a shower, my cell phone rang.
take
took
was taking
were taking
Emil _____ Judy while she was reading a newspaper.
call
called
was calling
were calling
Someone _____ Peter's bag while he was making a phone call.
take
took
was taking
were taking
Maria was walking home when a burglar _____ her purse.
steal
stole
was stealing
were stealing
Frank _____ the new movie very much.
not like
didn't like
wasn't liking
weren't liking
My friends _____ a tree in the forest yesterday.
climb
climbed
was climbing
were climbing
_____ she _____ her trip to Miami last summer?
Do she enjoy
Did she enjoy
Was she enjoying
Were she enjoying
My sister _____ the plants while I was sweeping the floor.
water
watered
was watering
were watering
Hannah is a retired journalist. She _____ many artists on TV.
interview
interviewed
was interviewing
were interviewing
He _____ any letters while he was living in Canada.
not send
didn't send
wasn't sending
weren't sending
_____ you _____ when I called?
Do you sleep
Did you sleep
Was you sleeping
Were you sleeping
Why _____ she _____ when I arrived?
does she cry
did she cry
was she crying
were she crying
He _____ his hand while he was cooking.
burn
burnt
was burning
were burning
They _____ when the police arrived.
not fight
didn't fight
wasn't fighting
weren't fighting
When I got back, my mum _____ dinner.
cook
cooked
was cooking
were cooking
Nick was dancing at a party, when he _____ his girlfriend.
meet
met
was meeting
were meeting
My sister _____ to the cinema yesterday.
go
went
was going
were going
He doesn't like football, so he _____ volleyball.
play
played
was playing
were playing
He _____ the window when he was 5.
break
broke
was breaking
were breaking
I _____ Science for my test this whole week.
study
studied
was studying
were studying
He _____ his homework this year.
not do
didn't
wasn't doing
weren't doing
While they ____ rugby, I was running.
play
played
was playing
were playing
The phone _____ while I was taking a shower.
ring
rang
was ringing
were ringing
We _____, when it started to rain.
go
went
was going
were going
My brother _____ yesterday at 7.
work
worked
was working
were working
He _____ the guitar when his mom came home.
play
played
was playing
were playing
Martin _ his classmate homework when the teacher saw him.
copy
copied
was copying
were copying
My sister _ when she came home from school.
cry
cried
was crying
were crying
A bad boy _ a younger student after school.
bully
bullied
was bullying
were bullying
My mum _ the violin last night at 9 o'clock.
practice
practiced
was practicing
were practicing
The students _ when the principal arrived.
fight
fought
was fighting
were fighting
She was using her phone, when the principal _ .
arrive
arrived
was arriving
were arriving
I _ her, while she was spraying graffiti.
see
saw
was seeing
were seeing
John _ his bag, and walked away.
take
took
was taking
were taking
Mary _ lunch, when they came.
prepare
prepared
was preparing
were preparing
It _ every day during holidays.
rain
rained
was raining
were raining
Who was that nice girl you _ to when I walked by the pub?
talk
talked
was talking
were talking
The sun _ brightly when I woke up.
shine
shone
was shining
were shining
Last week Susan _ and broke her arm.
fall
fell
was falling
were falling
When I _ the cafeteria Mary was having a lunch.
enter
entered
was entering
were entering
We _ to Berlin.
drive
drove
was driving
were driving
I was reading a book, when Kelly _ me.
text
texted
was texting
were texting
Charlie _ while you were playing.
phone
phoned
was phoning
were phoning
Tatiana _ home, when I saw her.
walk
walked
was walking
were walking
They _ TV at 2 o'clock.
not watch
didn't watch
wasn't watching
weren't watching
She _ football ten minutes ago.
play
played
was playing
were playing
She was teaching, when the phone _.
ring
rang
was ringing
were ringing
I _ book in ten days.
did read
read
was reading
were reading
The weather _ hot yesterday!
be
was
was being
were being
We _ bored with the lecture.
be
was
were
to be
Kate _ her homework when her boyfriend arrived.
do
did
was doing
were doing
My parents _ to Italy last year.
go
went
was going
were going
He phoned while you _.
play
played
was playing
were playing
My dog got scared when he _ a thunder.
hear
heard
was hearing
were hearing
It _ a beautiful day.
be
was
was being
were being
His mum _ him very nice present!
buy
bought
was buying
were buying
