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Past Continuous and Simple Past

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

were play

b)

was playing

c)

were playing

d)

was play

2.

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

a)

was not doing

b)

were not doing

c)

was not do

3.

My parents ____ (work) when I came home.

a)

My parents was work when I came home.

b)

My parents were work when I came home.

c)

My parents was working when I came home.

d)

My parents were working when I came home.

4.

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

a)

were living

b)

was live

c)

were live

d)

was living

5.

She ____ (listen) to music when I called.

a)

She were listening to music when I called.

b)

She was listen to music when I called.

c)

She was listening to music when I called.

6.

cooking / she / arrived / was / I / when

a)

Was She cooking when I arrived.

b)

She was cooking when I arrived.

c)

She cooking was when I arrived.

7.

You (watch).............. TV yesterday night.

a)

was watching

b)

were watching

c)

were watch

d)

was watch

8.

It (rain)...........all the day.

a)

was raining

b)

were raining

c)

was rain

d)

were rain

9.

You (sleep)........more than ten hours.

a)

were sleep

b)

was sleeping

c)

were sleeping

d)

was sleep

10.

The phone rang while I (have) ........breakfast.

a)

was having

b)

were having

c)

was have

d)

were have

11.

Choose the correct sentence in negative with past continuous

a)

It is great to look u but we will give some classes

b)

I wasn´t chooseing the correct word , i am wrong

c)

I am not loving her all time

d)

We weren´t doing anything today , i am tired

12.

Choose the incorrect option

a)

Maria and Jose were using that dirty clothe

b)

I was calling you to your phone but you didn´t watch it

c)

We were smileing but we didn´t want to do it

d)

I was believing in you

13.

Put into the correct order

a)

We was a playing game?

b)

Were we playing a game?

c)

Was we a game playing?

d)

We playing were a game?

14.

Complete the following sentence.

They _______ _______________ an ice cream

a)

Wasn’t eating

b)

Were eating

c)

Weren’t eating

d)

Was eating

15.

Write a question for the next sentence.

I was waiting for the school bus

a)

What was you doing?

b)

What were I doing?

c)

What was we doing?

d)

What were you doing?

16.

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

a)

were living

b)

was live

c)

were live

d)

was living

17.

She ____ (listen) to music when I called.

a)

were listening

b)

was listen

c)

was listening

d)

wasn't listening

18.

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.

19.

You ___________(watch)TV yesterday night.

a)

was watching

b)

were watching

c)

were watch

d)

was watch

20.

The dog __________ (not/ eat) yesterday morning.

a)

wasn't eating

b)

weren't eating

c)

werent eating

d)

wasnt eating

21.

You ___________(sleep) more than ten hours.

a)

were sleep

b)

was sleeping

c)

were sleeping

d)

was sleep

22.

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?

23.
The school gardener _______ in the school garden all yesterday evening.
a)
were digging
b)
was digging
c)
is digging
24.
The boys __________ in the badminton court yesterday afternoon.
a)
is playing
b)
was playing
c)
were playing
25.
Adeela ________  while the other girls ___________.
a)
is dancing---are dancing
b)
was dancing---was singing
c)
was dancing---were singing
26.
They ________  a model aeroplane this morning.
a)
are making
b)
were making
c)
is making
27.
Hafiz didn't go out yesterday because it ___________ all day.
a)
is raining
b)
was raining
c)
were raining
28.
The athletes _________ very hard for the sports all last week.
a)
are practising
b)
was practising
c)
were practising
29.
The workmen ________ the roof the whole of last week.
a)
are repairing
b)
repaired
c)
were repairing
30.
I _________ my homework when Anis phoned.
a)
did
b)
was doing
c)
am doing
31.
When he was a baby, he _____ always _________.
a)
is --- crying
b)
was --- crying
c)
were cried
32.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 
a)
was
b)
are
c)
were
33.
_____ you still working at 7pm last night?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Was
34.
At 8.30am today I _____ driving to work.
a)
was
b)
am
c)
were
35.
He (wake) up and (look) at his watch.
a)
waked / looked
b)
was waking / looked
c)
woke/ looked
36.
While I (drive), I (have) an accident.
a)
drived/had
b)
was driving/ had
c)
drove / was having
d)
drove/ had
37.
While Tom (read) , Amely (watch) a documentary on TV.
a)
was reading / was watching
b)
read / watched
c)
was reading / were watching
d)
read / was watching
38.
Alan (look) out of the window when he (see) a UFO.
a)
was looking/saw
b)
looked/ saw
c)
was looking / seen
d)
looked/ was seeing
39.
The thieves (hide) in the kitchen when the police (come) in.
a)
hid/came
b)
hided/ come
c)
was hiding / came
d)
were hiding / came
40.
I  (sit) in a cafe when you  (call).
a)
was sitting / called
b)
sat / were calling
41.
Susie  (watch) a film when she  (hear) the noise.
a)
watched / was hearing
b)
was watching / heard
42.
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
43.
We  (play) tennis when John  (hurt) his ankle.
a)
were playing / was hurting
b)
were playing / hurt
44.
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
45.
He  (be) so annoying! He  (always leave) his things everywhere.
a)
was / always left
b)
was / always was leaving
46.

Liz ................................windows when I .................her.

a)

were cleaning / saw

b)

was cleaning / saw

c)

was cleaning / was seeing

47.

Megan ................ football when it ................. to rain.

a)

play / start

b)

played / started

c)

was playing / started

d)

wereplaying / started

48.
I (have) _____________dinner when I suddenly (hear) _____________a loud bang. 
a)
Had | Was hearing
b)
Was having | Heard
49.

While she was talking on the phone,

a)

the door opened.

b)

the door has opened

c)

opened

d)

door opened

50.
I was watching a movie when I _______ (see) him standing outside.
a)
was seeing
b)
saw
c)
see
d)
were seeing
51.
The kids ................. (not sit) on the sofa.
a)
wasn't sitting
b)
was sit
c)
weren't sitting
d)
were sit
52.
They ........ home when they saw a clown.
a)
was driving
b)
were driving
c)
drive
d)
drove
53.
Adela ..........  while the other girls .............  .
a)
is dancing  /  are dancing
b)
was dancing / was singing
c)
was dancing / were singing
d)
were dancing / were singing
54.
The earthquake .............. at 2 o'clock.
a)
was starting
b)
were starting
c)
started
d)
was start
55.
He ......... up and ......... at his watch.
a)
waked / looked
b)
woke / looking
c)
was waking / looked
d)
woke / looked
56.
I ......................... my car when it ......................... to rain.
a)
was driving / started
b)
drove / was starting
c)
drove / started
d)
was driving / was starting
57.
I ......................... the door while I ......................... in my room.
a)
was hitting / danced
b)
hit / was dancing
c)
hit / danced
d)
was hitting / was dancing
58.
He (wake) up and (look) at his watch.
a)
waked / looked
b)
was waking / looked
c)
woke/ looked
59.
While I (drive), I (have) an accident.
a)
drived/had
b)
was driving/ had
c)
drove / was having
d)
drove/ had
60.
While Tom (read) , Amely (watch) a documentary on TV.
a)
was reading / was watching
b)
read / watched
c)
was reading / were watching
d)
read / was watching
61.
Alan (look) out of the window when he (see) a UFO.
a)
was looking/saw
b)
looked/ saw
c)
was looking / seen
d)
looked/ was seeing
62.
The thieves (hide) in the kitchen when the police (come) in.
a)
hid/came
b)
hided/ come
c)
was hiding / came
d)
were hiding / came
63.
I  (sit) in a cafe when you  (call).
a)
was sitting / called
b)
sat / were calling
64.
Susie  (watch) a film when she  (hear) the noise.
a)
watched / was hearing
b)
was watching / heard
65.
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
66.
We  (play) tennis when John  (hurt) his ankle.
a)
were playing / was hurting
b)
were playing / hurt
67.
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
68.
He  (be) so annoying! He  (always leave) his things everywhere.
a)
was / always left
b)
was / always was leaving
69.
I (have) _____________dinner when I suddenly (hear) _____________a loud bang. 
a)
Had | Was hearing
b)
Was having | Heard
70.

While she was talking on the phone,

a)

the door opened.

b)

the door has opened

c)

opened

d)

door opened

71.
I was watching a movie when I _______ (see) him standing outside.
a)
was seeing
b)
saw
c)
see
d)
were seeing
72.
The kids ................. (not sit) on the sofa.
a)
wasn't sitting
b)
was sit
c)
weren't sitting
d)
were sit
73.
They ........ home when they saw a clown.
a)
was driving
b)
were driving
c)
drive
d)
drove
74.
Adela ..........  while the other girls .............  .
a)
is dancing  /  are dancing
b)
was dancing / was singing
c)
was dancing / were singing
d)
were dancing / were singing
75.
The earthquake .............. at 2 o'clock.
a)
was starting
b)
were starting
c)
started
d)
was start
76.
He ......... up and ......... at his watch.
a)
waked / looked
b)
woke / looking
c)
was waking / looked
d)
woke / looked
77.
I ......................... my car when it ......................... to rain.
a)
was driving / started
b)
drove / was starting
c)
drove / started
d)
was driving / was starting
78.
I ......................... the door while I ......................... in my room.
a)
was hitting / danced
b)
hit / was dancing
c)
hit / danced
d)
was hitting / was dancing
79.

Many children (play) at the park when we arrived there.

a)

play

b)

played

c)

are playing

d)

were playing

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