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past tense continuous

Total questions: 213

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They ________ to school. (Past Continuous form of "go")

a)

was going

b)

were going

c)

are going

2.

Rohan _______ loudly yesterday evening. (Past Continuous form of "shout")

a)

were shouting

b)

are shouting

c)

was shouting

3.

My brother and sister _____ tennis at 11am yesterday.(Past Continuous form of "play")

a)

was playing

b)

are playing

c)

were playing

4.

She __________ when I entered the kitchen. (Past Continuous form of "cook")

a)

is cooking

b)

was cooking

c)

were cooking

5.

The boys __________ in the badminton court yesterday afternoon. (Past Continuous form of "play")

a)

is playing

b)

was playing

c)

were playing

6.

My baby brother ______________ loudly so I couldn't do my homework. (Past Continuous form of "cry")

a)

is crying

b)

cried

c)

was crying

7.

The athletes _________ very hard for the Olympics all day. (Past Continuous form of "practise")

a)

are practising

b)

was practising

c)

were practising

8.

Yesterday, at six my mother ___________ dinner. (Past Continuous form of "make")

a)

was making

b)

is making

c)

are making

9.

My friends__________ a bike and I was running. (Past Continuous form of "ride")

a)

were riding

b)

rode

c)

was riding

10.

She __________ while he was sitting. (Past Continuous form of "stand")

a)

were standing

b)

was standing

c)

standing

11.

We ____ (play) video games yesterday at 3 o'clock.

a)

were play

b)

was playing

c)

were playing

d)

was play

12.

They ____ (not/do) their homework yesterday at 3 o'clock

a)

wasn't doing

b)

weren't doing

c)

wasn't do

d)

were'nt doing

13.

My parents ____ (work) when I came home.

a)

was work

b)

were work

c)

was working

d)

were working

14.

In 2010, we ____ (live) in a small flat in London.

a)

were living

b)

was live

c)

were live

d)

was living

15.

She ____ (listen) to music when I called.

a)

were listening

b)

was listen

c)

was listening

d)

wasn't listening

16.

cooking / she / pasta / was /.

a)

Was She cooking pasta.

b)

She was cooking pasta.

c)

She cooking was pasta.

d)

She wasn't cooking pasta.

17.

You ___________(watch)TV yesterday night.

a)

was watching

b)

were watching

c)

were watch

d)

was watch

18.

The dog __________ (not/ eat) yesterday morning.

a)

wasn't eating

b)

weren't eating

c)

werent eating

d)

wasnt eating

19.

You ___________(sleep) more than ten hours.

a)

were sleep

b)

was sleeping

c)

were sleeping

d)

was sleep

20.

What/ doing/ were/ yesterday/ ?/ you

a)

What were you doing yesterday?

b)

What you were doing yesterday?

c)

What you doing yesterday?

d)

What was you doing yesterday?

21.

The boys __________ in the badminton court yesterday afternoon.

a)

is playing

b)

was playing

c)

were playing

22.
They ________  a model aeroplane this morning.
a)
are making
b)
were making
c)
is making
23.

She __________ when I entered the kitchen.

a)

is cooking

b)

was cooking

c)

were cooking

24.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 
a)
was
b)
are
c)
were
25.

At 6.20 am today, my father _____ driving to send me to school.

a)

was

b)

am

c)

were

26.

Mr. Adam was ___________ dinner at 6 o'clock yesterday evening.

a)

had

b)

have

c)

having

27.

Yesterday, at six my mother ___________ dinner.

a)

was making

b)

were making

c)

is making

28.

Mr. Thompson ____________________

(drive) to work in his new car yesterday morning.

a)

is driving

b)

was driving

c)

were driving

29.

Peter, John and Rebecca _______________ (wait) for the school bus at 7 o'clock yesterday morning.

a)

are waiting

b)

was waiting

c)

were waiting

30.

Joseph ________________ (ride) a camel for the whole morning yesterday.

a)

were riding

b)

are riding

c)

was riding

31.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 
a)
was
b)
are
c)
were
32.
_____ you still working at 7pm last night?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Was
33.
At 8.30am today I _____ driving to work.
a)
was
b)
am
c)
were
34.
We _____ sleeping when the police came.
a)
was
b)
weren't
c)
wasn't
35.
Why _____ he having lunch at 4pm?
a)
was
b)
does
c)
were
36.
Somebody threw a shoe at him _____ he was speaking.
a)
after
b)
when
c)
before
37.
They ________ TV when I came.
a)
were watching
b)
were watched
c)
watched
38.
I was reading a book _____ I heard a noise.
a)
during
b)
when
39.
What did you say? I _______________ to you. 
a)
am not listening
b)
wasn't listening
c)
didn't listening
d)
don't listen
40.
______ they swimming when the phone rang?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Do
d)
Did
41.
Mrs Adams was ___________ dinner at 6 o'clock yesterday morning.
a)
hasing
b)
have
c)
having
d)
had
42.
What _________ Add and Helen __________ when you broke the glass?

a)
are / doing
b)
was / doing
c)
were / doing
d)
did / did
43.
Yesterday, at six my mother ___________ dinner.
a)
was making
b)
was make
c)
was made
d)
did make
44.
My baby brother ______________ loudly so I couldn't do my homework.
a)
was cried
b)
cried
c)
was crying
d)
has cried
45.
The teacher was angry because some students ___________ football in the class when he came in. 
a)
are playing
b)
played
c)
have played
d)
were playing
46.

I... (come) home while my sister ... (water) houseplants.

a)

came, watered

b)

came, was watering

c)

was coming, watered

47.

was Andra ... (drive) when you ... (call) him ?

a)

driving, were calling

b)

drove, called

c)

driving, called

48.

I ... (send) him an email with the file when you ... (receive) the confirmation.

a)

sent, received

b)

was sending, was receiving

c)

was sending, received

49.

at five o'clock this morning she ... (do) her homework

a)

were doing

b)

did

c)

was doing

50.

while I ... (walk) down the street, it ... (begin) to rain

a)

walked, was begining

b)

was walking, began

c)

walked, began

51.

.... they still ... (clean up) the mess at 10 am today?

a)

were, cleaning up

b)

was, cleaning up

c)

did, clean up

52.

the children ... (play) in the playground at this time yesterday

a)

played

b)

was playing

c)

were playing

53.

boby ... (lie) under the tree to sleep when a big leaf ... (fall) onto his head.

a)

lay, fell

b)

was lying, falling

c)

was lying, fell

54.

the old woman ... some cookies for her family yesterday

a)

baked

b)

cried

c)

climbed

55.

they ... TV when I arrived

a)

were watching

b)

were watched

c)

watched

56.

I was reading a detective story (a)   I heard a noise

57.

somebody threw a shoe at him (a)   he was speaking

58.

Why (a)   he having lunch at 4 p.m?

59.

We (a)   not sleeping when the police came

60.

At 8.30 am today I (a)   driving to work

61.

I ______________ Science last night

a)

study

b)

was studying

c)

were studying

d)

studies

62.

______ you _________ the movie when I called you?

a)

Are, watching

b)

Was, watching

c)

Were, watching

d)

Is, watching

63.

John arrived while I _____________.

a)

slept

b)

was sleeping

c)

sleep

d)

were slept

64.

My father came in as my mother ____________

a)

cooks

b)

cooking

c)

is cooking

d)

was cooking

65.

Yesterday we _____________ basketball.

a)

plays

b)

is playing

c)

are playing

d)

were playing

66.

Belinda ___________ her house when we came home.

a)

were tidying

b)

tidied

c)

was tidying

d)

tidies

67.

Jenny and Jessica __________ in the pool last Wednesday.

a)

swim

b)

swam

c)

was swimming

d)

were swimming

68.

I didn't think Natasha ___________, as she was out for a whole day.

a)

was studying

b)

is studying

c)

studies

d)

study

69.

I ___________ my car for a whole day.

a)

drives

b)

was driving

c)

drive

d)

have driven

70.

Lindsay and her three friends _____________ hide and seek when the gardener finished his task.

a)

played

b)

is playing

c)

were playing

d)

plays

71.

I ____________ my blouse as my sister came back from work.

a)

wore

b)

were wearing

c)

was wearing

d)

is wearing

72.

The blue team ____________ before the event started.

a)

warms up

b)

is warmed up

c)

were warming up

d)

was warming up

73.

Joey and Vimala ____________ as the boss came into the office.

a)

were working

b)

working

c)

worked

d)

is working

74.

I __________ when you called me.

a)

was shopping

b)

am shopping

c)

is shopping

d)

shop

75.

Tania _____________ her favorite dish while her daughter was studying her English.

a)

cooked

b)

is cooking

c)

was cooking

d)

cooks

76.

I saw Rene yesterday when she ___________ by the seaside.

a)

was walking

b)

is walking

c)

am walking

d)

walked

77.

Joanne ___________ her baby and reading at the same time.

a)

fed

b)

was feeding

c)

is fed

d)

feeds

78.

My mother saw you last night when you ____________ in the mall.

a)

am shopping

b)

is shopping

c)

were shopping

d)

were shopped

79.

Whlie Jane ___________ her story book, Jackie was writing her novel.

a)

are reading

b)

is reading

c)

read

d)

was reading

80.

______ Kelly ________ to your house last night?

a)

Was, coming

b)

Is, coming

c)

Were, coming

d)

Am, coming

81.

Mrs Adams was ___________ dinner at 6 o'clock yesterday morning.

a)

having

b)

have

c)

has

d)

had

e)

to have

82.

Last year at this time, I __________ school.

a)

am attending

b)

was attending

c)

attending

d)

can attend

e)

attend

83.

I tried to tell her the truth, but she wasn’t ___________

a)

listen

b)

listens

c)

listening

d)

to listen

e)

listened

84.

We _______ studying English yesterday at 6 pm.

a)

will

b)

aren't

c)

was

d)

were

e)

don't

85.

I _____________ an exam yesterday at this time.

a)

were having

b)

am have

c)

am having

d)

having

e)

was having

86.

Yesterday, at 11:00 o’clock, I ________ football.

a)

am playing

b)

play

c)

was play

d)

playing

e)

was playing

87.

Tom wasn't reading a book. He ______________ the dog.

a)

feeds

b)

feeding

c)

were feeding

d)

is feeding

e)

was feeding

88.

What did you say? I _______________ to you.

a)

wasn't listening

b)

am not listening

c)

didn't listening

d)

don't listen

e)

listen

89.

What _____ you ______ yesterday?

a)

was / do

b)

were / doing

c)

were / do

d)

are / doing

e)

was / doing

90.

You ___________ writing beautiful poems in the past.

a)

were

b)

are

c)

will be

d)

could

e)

have

91.

He ________ wearing his black suit last night.

a)

shouldn't

b)

doesn't

c)

hasn't

d)

wasn't

e)

isn't

92.

At 8:00, we began to work.

At 8:30, we _____________.

a)

will work

b)

are working

c)

were working

d)

don't work

e)

have worked

93.

What was she drinking at the cafe?

a)

She never drinks tea

b)

She was drinking tea

c)

She likes drinking tea

d)

She will drink a tea

e)

She can drink a tea

94.

A machine that sucks up dust and dirt on the floor as you push it around.

a)

oven

b)

microwave

c)

hairdryer

d)

dishwasher

e)

vacuum cleaner

95.

"başlamak" kelimesinin İngilizce karşılığı nedir?

a)

poem

b)

sweep

c)

begin

d)

feed

e)

break

96.

While Ali _____ , the telephone rang.

a)

read

b)

reads

c)

reading

d)

was reading

97.

He was ______ the dishes while his mother ______.

a)

washing / was cooking

b)

washed / cooked

c)

washes / is cooking

d)

was washing / cook

98.

While I_______ for the bus, she called me.

a)

was waiting

b)

were waiting

c)

was waited

d)

was wait

99.

When they came here, _________.

a)

I watch television

b)

I were watched television

c)

I was watching television

d)

I were watching television

100.

While I _____, I heard the dog barking suddenly.

a)

was reading the newspaper

b)

read the newspaper

c)

have read the newspaper

d)

reads the newspaper

101.

Tisha ________when she fell and hurt her leg.

a)

were dancing

b)

was dancing

c)

danced

d)

dances

102.

The boys __________ in the badminton court yesterday afternoon.

a)

is playing

b)

was playing

c)

were playing

d)

play

103.

She __________ when I entered the kitchen.

a)

is cooking

b)

was cooking

c)

were cooking

104.

At 6.20 a.m. yesterday, my father _____ driving me to school.

a)

was

b)

am

c)

were

105.

Mr. Samuel was ___________ dinner at 7 o'clock yesterday evening.

a)

had

b)

have

c)

having

106.

The school gardener _______ in the garden the whole yesterday evening.

a)

were digging

b)

was digging

c)

is digging

d)

digs

107.
Hafiz didn't go out yesterday because it ___________ all day.
a)
is raining
b)
was raining
c)
were raining
108.

One of the ladies __________________ television when the accident happened.

a)

was watching

b)

is watching

c)

were watching

d)

are watching

109.

Everyone _________ in the office when the boss came in.

a)

is working

b)

are working

c)

was working

d)

were working

110.

The students _______ Science while the teacher ______ Geography.

a)

were studying, was teaching

b)

was studying, were teaching

c)

is studying, are teaching

d)

studying, is teaching

111.

I... (come) home while my sister ... (water) houseplants.

a)

came, watered

b)

came, was watering

c)

was coming, watered

112.

was Andra ... (drive) when you ... (call) him ?

a)

driving, were calling

b)

drove, called

c)

driving, called

113.

I ... (send) him an email with the file when you ... (receive) the confirmation.

a)

sent, received

b)

was sending, was receiving

c)

was sending, received

114.

at five o'clock this morning she ... (do) her homework

a)

were doing

b)

did

c)

was doing

115.

while I ... (walk) down the street, it ... (begin) to rain

a)

walked, was begining

b)

was walking, began

c)

walked, began

116.

.... they still ... (clean up) the mess at 10 am today?

a)

were, cleaning up

b)

was, cleaning up

c)

did, clean up

117.

the children ... (play) in the playground at this time yesterday

a)

played

b)

was playing

c)

were playing

118.

boby ... (lie) under the tree to sleep when a big leaf ... (fall) onto his head.

a)

lay, fell

b)

was lying, falling

c)

was lying, fell

119.

the old woman ... some cookies for her family yesterday

a)

baked

b)

cried

c)

climbed

120.

they ... TV when I arrived

a)

were watching

b)

were watched

c)

watched

121.

I was reading a detective story (a)   I heard a noise

122.

somebody threw a shoe at him (a)   he was speaking

123.

Why (a)   he having lunch at 4 p.m?

124.

We (a)   not sleeping when the police came

125.

At 8.30 am today I (a)   driving to work

126.

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

a)

walk

b)

walks

c)

walked

d)

walking

127.

Aisha ____ ____ very hard last year.

a)

is studied

b)

was studied

c)

is studying

d)

was studying

128.

The students ____ _____ very loudly when Pn Ooi came.

a)

are talk

b)

are talking

c)

was talk

d)

were talking

129.

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

130.

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

a)

was studying, said

b)

were studying, said

c)

studied, said

d)

studied, sayed

131.

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

a)

made, spoke

b)

made, was speaking

c)

was making, speaked

d)

was making, spoke

132.

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

a)

was

b)

wasn't

c)

weren't

d)

aren't

133.

When the taxi arrived, the friends ____ ____ goodbye.

a)

was say

b)

were saying

c)

were say

d)

was saying

134.

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

a)

drank, were drinking

b)

was drinking, were drinking

c)

drank, drank

d)

was drinking, drank

135.

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

136.

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

a)

were working, saw

b)

were working, seed

c)

were working, seied

d)

worked, saw

137.

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

a)

cooked, cut

b)

was cooking, was cutting

c)

cooked, cutted

d)

was cooking, cut

138.

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

a)

was readding, turned

b)

was reading, turned

c)

was reading, turnt

d)

read, turned

139.

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

a)

was arriving, ran

b)

arrived, was running

c)

arrived, was runing

d)

were arriving, ran

140.

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

a)

was singing, slept.

b)

was singing, sleeped.

c)

sang, was sleeping.

d)

singed, was sleeping.

141.

What ____ you ____ when the accident happened?

a)

are, do

b)

are, doing

c)

was, do

d)

were, doing

142.

My grandmother __________ some cookies for us yesterday.

a)

climbed

b)

baked

c)

ate

d)

cried

143.

______ you _______ the dishes by yourself last night?

a)

Did ... wash

b)

Did ... washed

c)

Do ... wash

d)

Do ... washed

144.

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

a)

is

b)

are

c)

were

d)

was

145.

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.

146.

Elizabeth _____ when she _____ the plate.

a)

was running / dropped

b)

ran / dropped

c)

was running / was dropping

d)

ran / was dropping

147.

While Jessi _____ a cartoon, he _____ asleep.

a)

was watched / fell

b)

was watching / felt

c)

watched / was falling

d)

was watching / fell

148.

_____ you _____ anything when I _____ you?

a)

Did / do / was calling

b)

Are / doing / called

c)

Were / doing / called

d)

Were / doing / calling

149.

Adrian _____ while his brother _____ .

a)

were playing / studying

b)

was playing / was studying

c)

were played / was studying

d)

played / study

150.

He _____ his homework when his father came home.

a)

were doing

b)

did

c)

was doing

d)

did do

151.

I _____ when a plate crashed.

a)

were cooking

b)

was cooking

c)

cooked

d)

cooking

152.

From 10 to 10:30, I _____ pictures while I was taking my dog for a walk.

a)

was taking

b)

took

c)

were taking

d)

taking

153.

When you _____ the door and saw the new TV, you felt surprised.

a)

opened

b)

was opening

c)

were opening

d)

opening

154.

As they _____ down the road, they found a wallet.

a)

was walking

b)

were walking

c)

walked

d)

is walking

155.

Máté _____ while Robi _____ .

a)

was reading / were writing

b)

was reading / was writing

c)

read / was writing

d)

was reading / read

156.

While Vivi _____ , her brother _____ to music.

a)

was working / was listening

b)

were working / were listening

c)

was working / listened

d)

worked / was listening

157.

When we went to London, we _____ in a lovely hotel.

a)

stayed

b)

were staying

c)

was staying

d)

was stayed

158.

This time last week we _____ on the beach. Now look at the weather!

a)

sitting

b)

was sitting

c)

were sitting

d)

sat

159.

I _____ a lot of interesting people when I lived in London.

a)

was knowing

b)

knew

c)

were knowing

d)

knowing

160.

Lucy ____ on the beach at six o’clock yesterday.

a)

sat

b)

were sitting

c)

was sitting

d)

sitting

161.

I _____ TV and my mum _____.

a)

was watching / cooked

b)

was watching / was cooking

c)

was watching / were cooking

d)

watched / was cooking

162.

I ____ to the station when I ____ John.

a)

walked / met

b)

was walking / was meeting

c)

were walking / met

d)

was walking / met

163.

First I ____ , then I ____ breakfast.

a)

got up / was having

b)

was getting up / was having

c)

was getting up / had

d)

got up / had

164.

Which sentence makes more sense?

a)

I read a book when she sent me a message.

b)

I was reading a book when she sent me a message.

165.

Which sentence makes more sense?

a)

We had a picnic when it began to rain.

b)

We were having a picnic when it began to rain.

166.

I ___________ past the shop this morning.

a)

walks

b)

walk

c)

was walked

d)

walked

167.

People said that the Earth _____________ flat.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

168.

Claudia ________________ to attend art classes.

a)

used

b)

was using

c)

use

d)

was use

169.

Were you _____________ to me ?

a)

listen

b)

listening

c)

are listening

d)

were listening

170.

Mike _____________ to visit his friend when he was prevented by an urgent call.

a)

planned

b)

planning

c)

plans

d)

was planning

171.

The children __________________ the game before buying it.

a)

was testing

b)

tested

c)

was tested

d)

test

172.

It was by sheer accident that I _______________ into him.

a)

bumping

b)

bump

c)

were bumping

d)

bumped

173.

The construction workers (a)   (built/were building) a new underground tunnel when it collapsed.

174.

Walter and his friends were playing badminton at the community centre when Walter (a)   (was falling/fell) down.

175.

Yvonne was (a)   (cooking/cooked) dinner for her family when she fainted.

176.

In her panic, she (a)   (picked/was picking) up the wrong bag and ran off too quickly.

177.

She (a)   (was running/ran) on the beach when she came across a very big seashell.

178.

My aunt (a)   (meeting/met) her friend at the supermarket this morning while shopping for groceries.

179.

The doctor put the stethoscope on the patient's chest and (a)   (listened/listening) for the heartbeat.

180.

Choose the sentences that are grammatically correct. You may choose more than 1 option.

a)

She must have overheard us when we were talked about her in the room.

b)

The world record holder was wanting to prove that he had the strength to pull one more car using his beard.

c)

Alan was subconsciously listening to the rustling of leaves from outside the window.

d)

The children were playing at the playground when it start raining heavily.

e)

"I'm certainly curious as to what they were talking about," she said.

181.

Choose the sentences that are grammatically correct. You may choose more than 1 option.

a)

Two weeks ago, we were still studying at the old school campus.

b)

Two weeks ago, we are still study at the old school campus.

c)

Two weeks ago, we are still studied at the old school campus.

d)

Two weeks ago, we were still studied at the old school campus.

182.

Choose the sentences that are grammatically correct. You may choose more than 1 option.

a)

Kenny used to play the violin for the orchestra before he was changing to the cello

b)

Kenny using to play the violin for the orchestra before he was changing to the cello.

c)

Kenny used to play the violin for the orchestra before he changed to the cello

d)

Kenny was using to play the violin for the orchestra before he changed to the cello.

183.

Did you enjoy learning about past tense and past continuous tense?

a)

Yes

b)

No

184.

Last Sunday, Sally's father ______ a lovely doll for her as a birthday present.

a)

buy

b)

buys

c)

buying

d)

bought

185.

This morning, Roger was ______ to school when he was been chased by a dog.

a)

walks

b)

walked

c)

walking

d)

working

186.

Michael ______ football with his friends at the field just now.

a)

played

b)

playing

c)

ran

d)

running

187.

Steven and his brother ______ to the market to buy some groceries for her mother this morning.

a)

go

b)

went

c)

walk

d)

run

188.

I ______ doing my homework when I ______ the accident outside the house.

a)

were, heard

b)

was, hear

c)

am, hear

d)

was, heard

189.

Last Saturday, my family and I ______ the National Zoo.

a)

visit

b)

visiting

c)

visited

d)

visits

190.

Yesterday, I ______ to finish my homework so I ______ scolded by my teacher.

a)

forgot, was

b)

forget, am

c)

forgetting, was

d)

forgot, were

191.

Amin accidentally ______ his mother's favourite bowl yesterday.

a)

breaks

b)

damage

c)

broke

d)

washed

192.

Sandy and Molly went ______ a kite at the beach this morning.

a)

flew

b)

flying

c)

fly

d)

flight

193.

Last Sunday, Billy ______his father to wash the car at the car porch.

a)

helped

b)

helping

c)

washing

d)

washed

194.

I... (come) home while my sister ... (water) houseplants.

a)

came, watered

b)

came, was watering

c)

was coming, watered

195.

was Andra ... (drive) when you ... (call) him ?

a)

driving, were calling

b)

drove, called

c)

driving, called

196.

I ... (send) him an email with the file when you ... (receive) the confirmation.

a)

sent, received

b)

was sending, was receiving

c)

was sending, received

197.

at five o'clock this morning she ... (do) her homework

a)

were doing

b)

did

c)

was doing

198.

while I ... (walk) down the street, it ... (begin) to rain

a)

walked, was begining

b)

was walking, began

c)

walked, began

199.

.... they still ... (clean up) the mess at 10 am today?

a)

were, cleaning up

b)

was, cleaning up

c)

did, clean up

200.

the children ... (play) in the playground at this time yesterday

a)

played

b)

was playing

c)

were playing

201.

boby ... (lie) under the tree to sleep when a big leaf ... (fall) onto his head.

a)

lay, fell

b)

was lying, falling

c)

was lying, fell

202.

the old woman ... some cookies for her family yesterday

a)

baked

b)

cried

c)

climbed

203.

they ... TV when I arrived

a)

were watching

b)

were watched

c)

watched

204.

Someone tried to steal her phone while she … for a railway ticket.

a)

was queuing

b)

queued

205.

When I saw you in the shop last night, you …………… your new hat.

a)

don’t wear

b)

weren’t wearing

c)

haven’t been wearing

d)

haven’t worn

206.

We ……… in the classroom, when the headmaster entered

a)

have all been sitting

b)

don’t sit

c)

were all sitting

d)

are all sitting

207.

When the teacher ……. the exam papers, it became clear to him that several students had cheated

a)

is correcting

b)

was correcting

c)

had been correcting

d)

has been correcting

208.

Rini …… ……….. while her mother was washing the vegetables

a)

is sleeping

b)

was sleeping

c)

has slept

d)

to sleep

209.

She __________ when I entered the kitchen.

a)

is cooking

b)

was cooking

c)

were cooking

210.

While he ____ here, he walked to school.

a)

were being

b)

was being

c)

is

d)

have been

211.

What were you doing last night when I _____ you?

a)

was phoning

b)

phone

c)

did phone

d)

phoned

212.

He __________ while she was sitting.

a)

were standing

b)

was standing

c)

was stand

d)

standing

213.

What ______ you ______ last night when I phoned to you?

a)

was / having

b)

were / sleeping

c)

was / doing

d)

were / doing

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