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The past simple and past continous

Total questions: 134

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I am sitting in class right now. I.... in class at this exact same time yesterday.

a)

was sitting

b)

were sitting

c)

is sitting

d)

sat

2.

I ... the thunder during the storm last night because I...

a)

did not heard...was sleeping

b)

did not hear...was sleeping

c)

did not heard...were sleeping

d)

did not hear... were sleeping

3.

My brother and sister ... about something when I ... into the room

a)

was arguing...walked

b)

were arguing...walked

c)

argued...was walking

d)

argued...walked

4.

I got a package in the mail. When I ... it, I ... a surprise.

a)

was opening ... found

b)

were opening...found

c)

opened...was finding

d)

opened...found

5.

I...in a cafe when you...

a)

was sitting...called

b)

were sitting...called

c)

sat...were calling

d)

sat...called

6.

When her train...to the station, we...on the platform

a)

was getting...waited

b)

got...were waiting

c)

get...waited

d)

got...wait

7.

Susie...a film when she...the noise.

a)

was watching...was hearing

b)

was watching...heard

c)

watched...was hearing

d)

watched...heard

8.

We...tennis when John...his ankle.

a)

were playing...was hurting

b)

were playing...hurt

c)

played...was hurting

d)

played...hurt

9.

He...a shower when the telephone....

a)

took...rang

b)

was taking...rang

c)

was taking...ringed

d)

was taking...was ringing

10.

When I...into the room, everyone....

a)

walked...worked

b)

walked...was working

c)

walked...were working

d)

was walking...worked

11.

I ________(read) a book when suddenly I ________(hear) a noise.

a)

read / heard

b)

was reading / was hearing

c)

was reading / heard

d)

read / was hearing

12.

I _______________(study) history when my friends__________________ (come) around.

a)

studied / came

b)

was studying / came

c)

was coming / came

d)

studied / were coming

13.

While Susan_______________(walk) in the street, she ____________(meet) an old friend.

a)

was walking / was meeting

b)

was walking / met

c)

walked / met

d)

walked / was walking

14.

Her baby_________________ (wake) up while she __________________(clean) the house.

a)

woke up / cleaned

b)

was waking up / was cleaning

c)

woke up / was cleaning

d)

was waking / cleaned

15.

Susan______________(fall) down while she ___________________(climb) the ladder.

a)

fell / climbed

b)

fell / was climbing

c)

was falling / was climbing

d)

was falling / climbed

16.

When Daddy _______________(fall) asleep, I __________________(read) a book.

a)

fell / read

b)

fell / was reading

c)

was falling / was reading

d)

was falling / read

17.

Ask a question for the underlined word.

I ate a big sandwich.

a)

What did you ate?

b)

What you ate?

c)

What were you eating?

d)

What did you eat?

18.

I did not know what he _____________.

a)

meant

b)

was meaning

c)

was meant

19.

I remember the day when you ___________ (open) the door and saw the new Apple TV.You ________ ( feel) surprised.

a)

opened/ were feeling

b)

open / felt

c)

was opening / felt

d)

opened / felt

20.

We __________ (run) to the station when the train _______ (arrive).

a)

ran/arrive

b)

were running / arrived

c)

ran / was arriving

d)

were running / were arriving

21.

As they _________ (walk) down the road, they ________ (find) an owl.

a)

were walking/ found

b)

walked/ were finding

c)

walked/ found

d)

were walking / were finding

22.

Last night at 9pm I ______ (do) my homework while my father ____________ (listen) to music.

a)

did / listened

b)

was doing / was listening

c)

was doing / listened

d)

did / was listening

23.

We..............in the public library last evening.

a)

Are

b)

Is

c)

Were

d)

Was

24.

They..............come to my house yesterday.

a)

Don't

b)

Didn't

c)

Can't

d)

Doesn't

25.

Sandra..........................at the bus station.

a)

Was

b)

Wasn't

c)

Were

d)

Weren't

26.

Berikut ini adalah contoh-contoh kalimat Simple Past Tense

a)

He was in Jakarta yesterday

b)

I visited Lombok last year

c)

I sometimes went to the mosque at night

d)

I was studying grammar at 9.30 yesterday

27.

Peter (go) (a)   to school yesterday. Ini adalah contoh kalimat simple past tense. Kata kerja go bentuk past (lampau) nya adalah

28.

I _____ hear the thunder during the storm last night because I was sleeping. Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut adalah

a)

did

b)

did not

c)

do

d)

do not

29.

Jeremy and Billy _______ arguing about about something when I walked into the room. Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut adalah

a)

were

b)

was

c)

are

d)

is

30.

Choose the best option


I ____to my friends in the disco and the lights went off.

a)

talked

b)

was talking

31.

Choose the best option


A very strong boy came and ____me he knew me from the school.

a)

was telling

b)

told

32.

Choose the best option


We____and suddenly the music stopped

a)

danced

b)

were dancing

33.

Choose the best option


What____when she saw you ?

a)

did you do

b)

were you doing

34.

Select the correct answer that perfectly complete the interrogative sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets in the past continuous tense.


_______ the sun _______________ when you woke up? (rise)

a)

Was ............. rising

b)

Were ............ rising

c)

Was .............riseing

d)

Were ............. riseing

35.

Look at the picture and select the correct affirmative sentence in past continuous tense.

a)

I was swiming when he arrived.

b)

While I was swimming, he arrived.

c)

I were swimming when he arrived.

d)

When he arrived, I were swiming.

36.

Select "While" or "When" according to what you have learned.


_______ she was exercising, he was eating.

a)

While

b)

When

37.

Annie..... to the cinema five minutes ago.

a)

walk

b)

walks

c)

walked

d)

walking

38.

Aisha ____ ____ very hard last year.

a)

is studied

b)

was studied

c)

is studying

d)

was studying

39.

The students ____ _____ very loudly when Pn Ooi came.

a)

are talk

b)

are talking

c)

was talk

d)

were talking

40.

Marcos .... when he .... a worm in his apple.

a)

was eating, found

b)

was eating, finded

c)

were eating, were finding

d)

ate, was finding

41.

We ..... when Ms. Tan .... the answer.

a)

was studying, said

b)

were studying, said

c)

studied, said

d)

studied, sayed

42.

While I ....... the quiz, Mr. Khor ...... to me.

a)

made, spoke

b)

made, was speaking

c)

was making, speaked

d)

was making, spoke

43.

Why ____ you listening when the manager told you what to do?

a)

was

b)

wasn't

c)

weren't

d)

aren't

44.

When the taxi arrived, the friends ____ ____ goodbye.

a)

was say

b)

were saying

c)

were say

d)

was saying

45.

I .... water while you ..... 7 Up.

a)

drank, were drinking

b)

was drinking, were drinking

c)

drank, drank

d)

was drinking, drank

46.

While they .... in art class, the paint .... out (finished).

a)

were painting, ranned

b)

were painting, run

c)

were painting, ran

d)

was painting, ran

47.

When they .... on math homework, they ... their grades.

a)

were working, saw

b)

were working, seed

c)

were working, seied

d)

worked, saw

48.

When my mum ... dinner, she ... her hand.

a)

cooked, cut

b)

was cooking, was cutting

c)

cooked, cutted

d)

was cooking, cut

49.

While Siti ..., the librarian ... off the light.

a)

was readding, turned

b)

was reading, turned

c)

was reading, turnt

d)

read, turned

50.

When the police ...., the thief ..... away.

a)

was arriving, ran

b)

arrived, was running

c)

arrived, was runing

d)

were arriving, ran

51.

Alvin Than ... while his brother ....

a)

was singing, slept.

b)

was singing, sleeped.

c)

sang, was sleeping.

d)

singed, was sleeping.

52.

What ____ you ____ when the accident happened?

a)

are, do

b)

are, doing

c)

was, do

d)

were, doing

53.

My grandmother __________ some cookies for us yesterday.

a)

climbed

b)

baked

c)

ate

d)

cried

54.

______ you _______ the dishes by yourself last night?

a)

Did ... wash

b)

Did ... washed

c)

Do ... wash

d)

Do ... washed

55.

My childhood ________ happy and I would like to share about it.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

were

d)

was

56.

What did you buy at the supermarket?

a)

We bought apples.

b)

I did buy apples.

c)

I didn't bought anything.

d)

I don't like to buy apples.

57.
While Tom (play) _____________the piano, his mother (do) _____________ the washing-up. 
a)
Played | Was doing
b)
Was playing | Did
58.
When I (get) ____________ up yesterday, the sun (shine) ____________ .
a)
Got | Was Shining
b)
Was getting | Shined
59.
They ....................................very fast when the car hit the tree. 
a)
was driving
b)
were driving
c)
drove
60.
Where ............................................. these beautiful shoes?
a)
did you bought
b)
did you buy
c)
were you buying
61.

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

a)

ride

b)

rode

c)

was riding

d)

were riding

62.

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

a)

flew

b)

was flying

63.
We .........................swimming every day when we were young.
a)
went
b)
was going
c)
were going
64.
Philip was washing the car ........................the fire started. 
a)
when
b)
while
65.
I was going to the cinema last night when I ......................... my old friend from primary school. 
a)
met
b)
was meeting
c)
meeted
66.
He ................................ when I called him, he was playing on his computer. 
a)
was sleeping
b)
wasn't sleeping
c)
didn't sleep
67.

The baby ______ when the telephone _____.

a)

slept - was ringing

b)

slept - rung

c)

sleeped - ring

d)

was sleeping - rang

68.

I ______ for my purse when I _____ my credit card.

a)

looked . dropped

b)

looked - was dropping

c)

was looking - was dropping

d)

was looking - dropped

69.

I am sitting in class right now. I.... in class at this exact same time yesterday.

a)

was sitting

b)

were sitting

c)

is sitting

d)

sat

70.

I ... the thunder during the storm last night because I...

a)

did not heard...was sleeping

b)

did not hear...was sleeping

c)

did not heard...were sleeping

d)

did not hear... were sleeping

71.

My brother and sister ... about something when I ... into the room

a)

was arguing...walked

b)

were arguing...walked

c)

argued...was walking

d)

argued...walked

72.

I got a package in the mail. When I ... it, I ... a surprise.

a)

was opening ... found

b)

were opening...found

c)

opened...was finding

d)

opened...found

73.

I...in a cafe when you...

a)

was sitting...called

b)

were sitting...called

c)

sat...were calling

d)

sat...called

74.

When her train...to the station, we...on the platform

a)

was getting...waited

b)

got...were waiting

c)

get...waited

d)

got...wait

75.

Susie...a film when she...the noise.

a)

was watching...was hearing

b)

was watching...heard

c)

watched...was hearing

d)

watched...heard

76.

We...tennis when John...his ankle.

a)

were playing...was hurting

b)

were playing...hurt

c)

played...was hurting

d)

played...hurt

77.

When I...into the room, everyone....

a)

walked...worked

b)

walked...was working

c)

walked...were working

d)

was walking...worked

78.

He...a shower when the telephone....

a)

took...rang

b)

was taking...rang

c)

was taking...ringed

d)

was taking...was ringing

79.

Susan______________(fall) down while she ___________________(climb) the ladder.

a)

fell / climbed

b)

fell / was climbing

c)

was falling / was climbing

d)

was falling / climbed

80.

Ask a question for the underlined word.

I ate a big sandwich.

a)

What did you ate?

b)

What you ate?

c)

What were you eating?

d)

What did you eat?

81.

I did not know what he _____________.

a)

meant

b)

was meaning

c)

was meant

82.

We __________ (run) to the station when the train _______ (arrive).

a)

ran/arrive

b)

were running / arrived

c)

ran / was arriving

d)

were running / were arriving

83.

Sofia ........ a newspaper when somebody ..... on the door

a)

read, knock

b)

read, knocked

c)

was reading, knocked

d)

is reading, is knocking

e)

was reading, was knocking

84.

The worker ...... the ladder while he ...... the roof

a)

fall off, repair

b)

fell off, repaired

c)

fell off, was repaired

d)

fell off, was repairing

e)

was falling off, was repairing

85.

.........the TV when I ..........you last night ?

a)

Do you watch - phone

b)

Did you watch - phoned

c)

were you watching - was phoning

d)

were you watching - phoned

e)

are you watching - am phonig

86.

The students ........ when the teacher .... ..

a)

are waiting - is arriving

b)

were waiting - was waiting

c)

waited - arrived

d)

were waiting - arrived

e)

waited - was arriving

87.

What ...... from 9 0'clock to 10 o'clock last night ?

a)

did you do

b)

do you do

c)

are you doing

d)

were you doing

e)

were you done

88.

Father ....... a bowl while he ...... dinner

a)

broken - cooks

b)

broke - cooked

c)

was breaking - cooked

d)

broken - was cooking

e)

broke - was cooking

89.

We ......... a loud noise when we .......... books in the library

a)

herd - read

b)

heard - read

c)

heard - were reading

d)

were hearing - were reading

e)

were hearing - read

90.

Ani : I ....... Susanna in the party last night

Roma : Me too . She ......... a beautiful pink dress

a)

seen - wear

b)

saw - was wearing

c)

was seeing - was wearing

d)

was seeing - worn

e)

saw - worn

91.

She ............. our picture while we .............

a)

took - we didn't look

b)

was taking - were not looking

c)

took - were not looking

d)

was taking - looked

e)

taken - looked

92.

............... your old friend when you .......... the party ?

a)

did you meet - were having

b)

were you meeting - were having

c)

do you meet - have

d)

are you meeting - had

e)

were you met - are having

93.

Jeeta .... at three o'clock.

a)

was slept

b)

were sleeping

c)

was sleeping

d)

are sleeping

94.

We .... at three o'clock.

a)

were

b)

was study

c)

were studying

d)

was studying

95.

She ... the internet at three o'clock.

a)

was use

b)

were

c)

was using

d)

were using

96.

Anwar and Anton were studying when the phone ...

a)

rings

b)

rung

c)

were ringing

d)

rang

97.

The kids ... basketball when the accident happened.

a)

was playing

b)

were played

c)

were playing

d)

playing

98.

The dogs ... (not/play) outside when the accident happened.

a)

is not playing

b)

was not playing

c)

were not play

d)

were not playing

99.

Mr. Taqiem was not ... (read) in his class when Mr. Ardono opened the door.

a)

read

b)

reading

c)

reads

d)

readed

100.

My father was enjoying his morning coffee when I ... home.

a)

coming

b)

comes

c)

came

d)

come

101.

My mother .... (not /cook) in the kitchen when my father called.

a)

is not cook

b)

was not cooked

c)

was not cooking

d)

were not cooking

102.

The past form of drive is ....

a)

driven

b)

drives

c)

driving

d)

drove

103.

I didn't ... to my friends' house yesterday.

a)

comes

b)

coming

c)

came

d)

come

104.

Did you buy this book at Abay Bookstore?

a)

No, I don't.

b)

Yes, I do

c)

No, she doesn't

d)

Yes, I did

105.

The past form of read is ....

a)

readed

b)

reading

c)

reads

d)

read

106.

I _______________ (eat) lunch when I _____________ (hear) a strange noise.

a)

ate / was hearing

b)

was eating / was hearing

c)

was eating / heard

d)

ate / heard

107.

While she ________________(take) a shower, the phone ________________(ring).

a)

took / rang

b)

took / was ringing

c)

was taking / was ringing

d)

was taking / rang

108.

We ________________ to Spain in 2012.

a)

were going

b)

was going

c)

went

d)

go

109.

I ______________ (clean), then I ______________ (cook) the dinner.

a)

cleaned / cooked

b)

cleaned / was cooking

c)

was cleaning / cooked

d)

was cleaning / was cooking

110.

After Ann _______________ (do) her homework, she _______________ (play) a game.

a)

was doing / played

b)

did / was playing

c)

was doing / was playing

d)

did / played

111.

While we _________________ (watch) the film, my brother _________________ (come).

a)

watched / came

b)

were watching / came

c)

were watching / was coming

d)

watch / was coming

112.

I _________________ (play) the guitar, when a bird _________________ (fly) into my room.

a)

played / flew

b)

was playing / was flying

c)

was playing /flew

d)

played / was flying

113.

They ______________(not be) at school yesterday.

a)

wasn't

b)

didn't be

c)

weren't

d)

didn't was

114.

I _____________ (cross) the street when I (see) my best friend.

a)

crossed / was seeing

b)

crossed / saw

c)

was crossing / was seeing

d)

was crossing / saw

115.

While he ____________(sleep), they ___________ (rob) his house.

a)

was sleeping / robbed

b)

was sleeping / were robbing

c)

slept / robbed

d)

slept / were robbing

116.
She.......................at 5 p.m. yesterday.
a)
were working
b)
was working
c)
working
d)
was
117.
What (you, do)...........................when the accident occurred? 
a)
do
b)
was you doing
c)
were you doing
d)
you did
118.
After I (find) ..................... the wallet full of money, I (go) ........................... immediately to the police. 
a)
was finding / went 
b)
founded / was going 
c)
found / went 
d)
was finding / was going 
119.
I (watch) ...................... a mystery movie on TV when the electricity (go off)..............
a)
watched / went off 
b)
was watching / went off
c)
watched / went off
d)
was watching / was going off
120.
 The Titanic (cross)................... the Atlantic when it (hit)...................... an iceberg. 
a)
was crossing / hit
b)
was crossing / was hitting
c)
crossed / hit
d)
was crossing / hitted
121.
When I .........................,my brother ..................TV.
a)
was getting home / was watching TV
b)
got home / was watching TV
c)
was getting home / watched TV
d)
got home / watched TV
122.
My friend .............me while I .....................the homework
a)
was phoning / was doing
b)
phoned / was doing
c)
phoned / did
d)
were phoning / were doing
123.
I ...........................down the street, when suddenly I ............... into an old friend of mine.
a)
was running / bumped
b)
was running / was bumping
c)
were running / were bumping
d)
ran / was bumping
124.
The dog .....................me and ...........me jump
a)
frightened / made
b)
was frightening / made
c)
frightened / was making
d)
was frightening / was making
125.
The kids ................. (not sit) on the sofa.
a)
wasn't sitting
b)
was sit
c)
weren't sitting
d)
were sit
126.
Emily .................. breakfast when the phone ..........
a)
was eating, ring
b)
were eating, rang
c)
was eating, rang
d)
was eating, was ringing
127.
What ........... at 7pm yesterday?
a)
did you do
b)
were you doing
c)
you did
d)
you were doing
128.
They ........ home when they saw a clown.
a)
was driving
b)
were driving
c)
drive
d)
drove
129.
Adela ..........  while the other girls .............  .
a)
is dancing  /  are dancing
b)
was dancing / was singing
c)
was dancing / were singing
d)
were dancing / were singing
130.
While Jeremy .......... his homework yesterday, he .......... a text message from Julie.
a)
was doing, got
b)
was doing, was getting
c)
did, got
d)
did, getted
131.
Yesterday I .......... to some friends when I ............... the bell.
a)
were talking, heard
b)
was talking, heard
c)
talked, heard
d)
talked, was hearing
132.
The earthquake .............. at 2 o'clock.
a)
was starting
b)
were starting
c)
started
d)
was start
133.
He ......... up and ......... at his watch.
a)
waked / looked
b)
woke / looking
c)
was waking / looked
d)
woke / looked
134.
What tense is used in the following sentence?:
 She came home, switched on the computer and checked her e-mails.
a)
Simple past
b)
Past continuous

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7th Grade