WorksheetsPast Simple vs Past Continuous
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 39mins
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.
I (sit) in a cafe when you (call).
a)
was sitting / called
b)
sat / were calling
4.
What (you/do) when I (call) you last night?
a)
did you do / was calling
b)
were you doing / called
5.
Yesterday I (go) to the library, next I (have) a swim, later I (meet) Julie for coffee.
a)
went / had / met
b)
was going / was having / was meeting
6.
What (they/do) at 10pm last night - it was really noisy?
a)
did they do
b)
were they doing
7.
When I (walk) into the room, everyone (work).
a)
was walking / was working
b)
walked / was working
8.
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
9.
When her train (get) to the station, we (wait) on the platform.
a)
got / were waiting
b)
was getting / were waiting
10.
On holiday we (visit) Rome, (see) the Vatican, and (spend) a few days at the beach.
a)
visited / were seeing / were spending
b)
visited / saw / spent
11.
What ... at 8 p.m. yesterday?
a)
were you doing
b)
was you doing
c)
were you do
d)
was you do
12.
..... TV when I called you?
a)
Were you watching
b)
Did you watch
c)
Did you watch
d)
Was you watching
13.
I saw Carol at the party yesterday. She ..... a beautiful new dress.
a)
weared
b)
wore
c)
was wearing
d)
were wearing
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