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WorksheetsPRE-IELTS B - Week 9 - Lesson 1 - Past Continuous & Past Simple
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 35mins
Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
While I ______ my hair, the phone ______ .
washed, rang
was washing, ringed
was washing, rang
washed, rang
Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
How _________ yesterday afternoon?
did you feel
did you felt
Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
When I ______ home, I ______ a phone call.
was getting, was receiving
got, was receiving
got, received
was getting, received
Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
Last summer I _______ every weekend.
was going swimming
went simming
Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
When the dog ______ Laura's leg, she ______ .
was biting, screamed
bit, screamed
was biting, was screaming
bit, was screaming
Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
We ______ some songs and then ______ some sandwiches.
sang, ate
sung, eat
sang, eat
sung, ate
Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
When you ______ over the cliff, what ______ next?
felt, was happening
fell, was happening
felt, happened
fell, happened
Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
While Mary ______ , she ______ a cup.
was washing up, broke
washed up, was breaking
Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
I didn’t _____ where the bus stop was, so I _____ the bus.
saw, was missing
see, missed
see, was missing
saw, missed
Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
What ______ when I ______ you last night? There was no reply.
did you do, phoned
were you doing, was phoning
did you do, was phoning
were you doing, phoned
Rewrite each sentence according to the instructions given.
I enjoyed the concert. (negative)
(a)
Rewrite each sentence according to the instructions given.
You ate all the bread. (question)
(a)
Rewrite each sentence according to the instructions given.
Did John spend a lot? (affirmative)
(a)
Rewrite each sentence according to the instructions given.
I felt well yesterday. (negative)
(a)
Rewrite each sentence according to the instructions given.
Anna didn’t buy a car. (affirmative)
(a)
Rewrite each sentence according to the instructions given.
They won the prize. (question)
(a)
Rewrite each sentence according to the instructions given.
Paul doesn’t speak Greek. (affirmative)
(a)
Rewrite each sentence according to the instructions given.
I paid all the bills. (negative)
(a)
Complete each sentence with a suitable time expression from the box.
A burglar broke into the house (a) we were watching television.
Complete each sentence with a suitable time expression from the box.
(a) I met an old friend of mine in the city centre.
Complete each sentence with a suitable time expression from the box.
What were you doing (a) the police officer knocked on the door?
Complete each sentence with a suitable time expression from the box.
Jan met Sara (a) half-past eight outside the cinema.
