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ZNO past simple past continuous

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which action happened FIRST?

What were you doing when I called you last night?

a)

What were you doing

b)

when I called you last night?

2.

Which action happened FIRST?

I was sitting in a café when you called.

a)

I was sitting in a café

b)

when you called.

3.

Which action happened FIRST?

Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise.

a)

Susie was watching a film

b)

when she heard the noise.

4.

Which action happened FIRST?

We were playing tennis when John hurt his ankle.

a)

We were playing tennis

b)

when John hurt his ankle.

5.

Which action happened FIRST?

He was taking a shower when the telephone rang.

a)

He was taking a shower

b)

when the telephone rang.

6.

Which action interrupts(прерывает) another action?

He was living in France when the Revolution started.

a)

He was living in France

b)

when the Revolution started.

7.

Which action interrupts(прерывает) another action?

When her train got to the station, we were waiting on the platform.

a)

When her train got to the station,

b)

we were waiting on the platform.

8.

Which action interrupts(прерывает) another action?

When I left the house, it was snowing.

a)

When I left the house,

b)

it was snowing.

9.

Which action interrupts(прерывает) another action?

He was working in a bank when he met his wife.

a)

He was working in a bank

b)

when he met his wife.

10.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

Він спав, коли в двері подзвонили.

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11.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

Вчора ввечері ми вечеряли о 20:00.

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12.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

Вчора я пішов на пошту, купив фрукти в супермаркеті і прочитав a

книга в парку в другій половині дня.

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13.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

Ми дивилися телевізор, коли почули гучний шум.

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14.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

Джулі була в саду, коли прийшов Лоренс.

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15.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

A: Що ви робили вчора о 15:00?

B: Я прибирав свій будинок.

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16.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

Минулого року я відвідав Париж і Рим.

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17.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

Вони вечеряли, коли до дверей зайшла поліція.

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18.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

Він працював у саду, when he found money.

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19.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

I was walking in the park, коли я зустрів старого друга.

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20.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

Це був день у грудні. It was snowing та люди робили різдвяні покупки.

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21.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

My ex boyfriend was so annoying! Він завжди спізнювався на автобус і приходив пізно.

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22.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

When I called my sister, вона працювала.

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23.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

Чому ти плакав, when I came?

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24.

Translate the sentence into English using past simple or past continuous

Коли він прийшов додому, we started eating.

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25.

Watch the video and fill in the blanks. [0:00-0:20]

- I __________ about the engagement.

- Surprised?

- And confused. Rach, sweetie... I didn't _________ to you.

(a)  

26.

Watch the video and fill in the blanks. [0:20-0:37]

- I know.

- I don't think you do.

- You _____ propose to me. Joey _____.

- Poor baby, you're so tired.

(a)  

27.

Watch the video and choose the correct option. [0:37-1:02]

- Rach, I _____ to you.

Joey _____ to you.

And Chandler _____ to you.

- You _____ to me. Chandler _____ to me. But Joey did.

a)

don't propose

b)

didn't propose

c)

didn't proposed

d)

haven't proposed

28.

Watch the video and choose the correct option. [1:03-1:17]

- Joey proposed to you?

- I can come back.

- Wait. Wait. Wait. Joey, ____ you propose to her?

- No.

- Yes, you _____.

- Actually, technically, I ______.

a)

Did / was / was

b)

Did / did / did

c)

Were / didn't / did

d)

Did / did / didn't

29.

Watch the video and fill in the blanks. [1:17-1:34]

- Well, then, why did you ______ me a ring?

- Wait. You gave her the ring?

- No, and I did not ______ her to marry me.

- Yes, you did. / - No, I didn't.

- Yes, you did. - No, I didn't.

- Yes, you did, and don't you say you didn't!

(a)  

30.

Watch the video and choose the correct option. [1:34-1:47]

- He _____ right there. He _____ down on one knee and he _____.

- You _____ down on one knee?

- Yeah, that looks bad. But I didn't propose.

- Then what did happen?

- Yeah, what did happen?

a)

was / got / proposed / were

b)

is / get / propose / are

c)

were / went / proposed / was

d)

was / get / propose / were

31.

Watch the video and choose the correct option. [1:48-2:04]

- Okay, the ring ______ on the floor, and I went down to pick it up… and you ______ I was proposing.

- Yeah, but you ______, "Will you marry me?"

- No, I didn't. / - Yes, you did. / - No, I didn't.

- Yes, you did. Oh, my God, you _______.

a)

fall / thought / say / didn't

b)

felt / thought / said / weren't

c)

fell / thought / said / didn't

d)

fall / think / say / don't

32.

Watch the video and fill in the blanks. [2:04-2:15]

- Why _____ you tell me that before?

-Well, I _____… but people _____ coming in...

(a)  

33.

A thief broke into our house last night while my sister and I _____ (pick up) a pizza for dinner.

a)

were picking up

b)

picked up

34.

I _____ (shop) with some friends yesterday, and I _____ (lose) my keys.

a)

was shopping / was losing

b)

shopped / lost

c)

was shopping /lost

35.

Choose the 3 sentences that are true:

a)

Matt was watching movies and he was going to visit his grandma when a storm started.

b)

A storm started last Thursday when a 19-year-old boy was at his grandma's.

c)

the storm intensified into a tornado, ripping the walls off the house and sucking him in.

d)

The tornado took Matt and dropped him over the neighbor's field.

e)

After flying through the air at 150 miles per hour, it’s safe to say that Matt had the ride of his life!

36.

"I was working when my boss arrived" is an example of:

a)

Parallel events

b)

Sequence of events

c)

Interruption of an event

37.

"I was working while you were studying" is an example of:

a)

Parallel events

b)

Sequence of events

c)

Interruption of an event

38.

"I worked then I studied" is an example of:

a)

Parallel events

b)

Sequence of events

c)

Interruption of an event

39.

"I was watching TV when there was a blackout" is an example of:

a)

Parallel events

b)

Sequence of events

c)

Interruption of an event

40.

We use "when" to connect...

a)

Parallel events

b)

a sequence of events

c)

an Interrupting event

41.

We use "while" two connect

a)

I was doing homework _______ I was listening to music

b)

I was doing homework _______ you started listening to music

c)

I did my homework _______ I listened to music

42.

We use "then" two connect

a)

I was doing homework _______ I was listening to music

b)

I was doing homework _______ you started listening to music

c)

I did my homework and _______ I listened to music

43.

We use "when" to connect

a)

I was doing homework _______ I was listening to music

b)

I was doing homework _______ you started listening to music

c)

I did my homework and _______ I listened to music

44.

18. (A) Why are you laughing yesterday?

(B) I was reading a funny book.

a)

a) Correct

b)

b) Wrong

45.

14. (A) Did you watch the movie?

(B) Yes, I

a)

a) Correct

b)

b) Wrong

46.

10. (A) What were you doing?

(B) We ate dinner.

a)

a) Correct

b)

b) Wrong

47.

9. (A) Was the dog barking?

(B) No, it didn’t.

a)

a) Correct

b)

b) Wrong

48.

5. I watched TV when I heard the phone ring.

a)

a) Correct

b)

b) Wrong