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past simple x past continuous

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

While I ___ home, I saw a bad accident.

a)

drove

b)

drive

c)

was driving

d)

were driving

2.

She ___ a ten dollar bill while she was walking home.

a)

was finding

b)

found

c)

find

d)

were finding

3.

They ___ when the accident happened.

a)

speeded

b)

were speeding

c)

was speeding

d)

speeds

4.

The baby was sleeping when we ___ home from the party.

a)

were getting

b)

was getting

c)

get

d)

got

5.

She broke a plate while she ___ the dishes.

a)

was doing

b)

did

c)

were doing

d)

done

6.

When you called, I ___ a shower.

a)

was taking

b)

took

c)

were taking

d)

take

7.

David ___ his neighbours while he was moving into his new apartment.

a)

meet

b)

was meeting

c)

were meeting

d)

met

8.

She was brushing her teeth when the power ___.

a)

go out

b)

went out

c)

was going out

d)

were going out

9.

They ___ to music when they were driving.

a)

were listening

b)

was listening

c)

listened

d)

listens

10.

I was studying for the test when she ___.

a)

was arriving

b)

arrived

c)

were arriving

d)

arrives

11.

He ___ off the ladder while he ___ the ceiling.

a)

fell / was painting

b)

was falling / painted

c)

was falling / was painting

d)

fell / were painting

12.

___ when I ___ you last night?

a)

Were you studying / called

b)

Did you study / called

c)

Was you studying / was calling

d)

Did you study / was calling

13.

While I ___ a book, my sister ___ TV.

a)

was reading / was watching

b)

read / watched

c)

were reading / was watching

d)

was reading / watched

14.

They ___ very fast when the police officer ___ them.

a)

drove / stopped

b)

were driving / stopped

c)

was driving / stopped

d)

was driving / was stopping

15.

While I ___ home yesterday, I ___ a protest.

a)

was walking / saw

b)

walked / was seeing

c)

were walking / saw

d)

was walking / were seeing