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Past simple vs Past continous

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Last night, I _________ (watch / a movie) , but I turned it off because it wasn't very good.

a)

watched

b)

was watching

c)

was watched

d)

watching

2.

He _____ (be / charge) by the police when they finished their investigation.

a)

charging

b)

charged

c)

was charged

d)

was charging

3.

The accident _____ (happen) because the proper procedures were not followed.

a)

happened

b)

was happened

c)

happening

d)

was happening

4.

While I _____ (travel) hrough Central America, I met many wonderful people.

a)

was traveling

b)

was traveled

c)

traveled

d)

traveling

5.

The robbery of the grocery store happened while I _____ (shop) in the meat section.

a)

shopped

b)

shopping

c)

was shopping

d)

was shopped

6.

When we went to that coffee shop, I _____ (not / notice) the surveillance cameras.

a)

not notice

b)

didn't noticing

c)

not noticing

d)

didn't notice

7.

Instead of waking up early, we slept in and _____ (order) room service.

a)

ordered

b)

was ordering

c)

was ordered

d)

ordering

8.

I (change) _____ my password when I got my new phone.

a)

changing

b)

was changed

c)

changed

d)

was changing

9.

When the police arrived at the scene of the crime, people _____ (flee) the burning building.

a)

were fleeing

b)

fleeing

c)

was fled

d)

fled

10.

The group _____ (set up) their tents when it started to rain.

a)

setting up

b)

was setted up

c)

setted up

d)

was setting up

11.

When I ordered a bottle of water, the waiter _____ (ask) me if I wanted sparkling or still water.

a)

asking

b)

asked

c)

was asked

d)

was asking

12.

When I woke up this morning, I was surprised to see my mother in my apartment. She _____ (cook) breakfast.

a)

was cooking

b)

was cooked

c)

cooked

d)

cooking