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1.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

She _______________ a book when the phone____________ .

a)

Were reading / rings

b)

Was reading / rang

c)

reading / ring

d)

read / was ring

2.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

She _______________ a book when the phone____________ .

a)

Were reading / rings

b)

Was reading / rang

c)

reading / ring

d)

read / was ring

3.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

My son _________________ a coin when he ___________________ .

a)

found / finding

b)

was found / was walking

c)

found / was walking

d)

were finding / walked

4.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

She __________________ her hair when the postman _______________ .

a)

was doing / came

b)

were doing / came

c)

was coming / did

d)

did / were coming

5.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

When they _______________we __________________ for the bus.

a)

come / waited

b)

came / was waited

c)

were coming / waited

d)

came / were waiting

6.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

The mixer ______________ down when I ___________________ dinner.

a)

break / cooked

b)

broke / was cooking

c)

was breaking / cooked

d)

were breaking / were cooking

7.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

They ______________ that we ____________________ them.

a)

were noticed / was watching

b)

was noticed / watched

c)

noticed / watched

d)

noticed / were watching

8.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

The teacher ____________________ angry because we ____________________ .

a)

was being / talked

b)

were / was talking

c)

was / were talking

d)

were / were talk

9.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

The boys _______________ because it ____________________ .

a)

played / were raining

b)

didn't play / was raining

c)

played / were raining

d)

wasn't playing / were raining

10.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

I _______________ him when he _________________ cake.

a)

saw / was eating

b)

sawing / eating

c)

was sawing / eats

d)

saw / were eating

11.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

When the light ______________ out I ________________ a bath.

a)

was going / was having

b)

go / was having

c)

went / was having

d)

went / was had

12.

Read the text and answer the following question:

THE HAUNTED HOUSE

I was walking my dog Max. It was starting to get dark. We were walking past an old abandoned building when Max ran off and into the house. I called out to him, but he didn't come back. I walked towards the house and went through the open door. I was scared. I was looking for Max when I thought I saw a ghost. But when I walked closer, I saw that it was just a white curtain that was blowing in the wind. I was calling Max’s name when I heard a crash from one of the rooms. I was terrified. I was walking into the room when a black cat ran past me. Then I heard max barking in the back yard. He was digging up bones in the garden. He was digging in a pet cemetery. I grabbed Max's leash and ran home as fast as I could.

What time did the story take place?

a)

In the morning

b)

Lunch time

c)

In the evening

d)

At midnight

13.

Read the text and answer the following question:

THE HAUNTED HOUSE

I was walking my dog Max. It was starting to get dark. We were walking past an old abandoned building when Max ran off and into the house. I called out to him, but he didn't come back. I walked towards the house and went through the open door. I was scared. I was looking for Max when I thought I saw a ghost. But when I walked closer, I saw that it was just a white curtain that was blowing in the wind. I was calling Max’s name when I heard a crash from one of the rooms. I was terrified. I was walking into the room when a black cat ran past me. Then I heard max barking in the back yard. He was digging up bones in the garden. He was digging in a pet cemetery. I grabbed Max's leash and ran home as fast as I could.

Who lived in the house?

a)

A family

b)

A ghost

c)

Max

d)

Nobody

14.

Read the text and answer the following question:

THE HAUNTED HOUSE

I was walking my dog Max. It was starting to get dark. We were walking past an old abandoned building when Max ran off and into the house. I called out to him, but he didn't come back. I walked towards the house and went through the open door. I was scared. I was looking for Max when I thought I saw a ghost. But when I walked closer, I saw that it was just a white curtain that was blowing in the wind. I was calling Max’s name when I heard a crash from one of the rooms. I was terrified. I was walking into the room when a black cat ran past me. Then I heard max barking in the back yard. He was digging up bones in the garden. He was digging in a pet cemetery. I grabbed Max's leash and ran home as fast as I could.

What did Max dig up?

a)

Human bones

b)

A black cat

c)

Animal bones

d)

His leash

15.

Read the text and answer the following question:

THE HAUNTED HOUSE

I was walking my dog Max. It was starting to get dark. We were walking past an old abandoned building when Max ran off and into the house. I called out to him, but he didn't come back. I walked towards the house and went through the open door. I was scared. I was looking for Max when I thought I saw a ghost. But when I walked closer, I saw that it was just a white curtain that was blowing in the wind. I was calling Max’s name when I heard a crash from one of the rooms. I was terrified. I was walking into the room when a black cat ran past me. Then I heard max barking in the back yard. He was digging up bones in the garden. He was digging in a pet cemetery. I grabbed Max's leash and ran home as fast as I could.

How did Max's owner get home?

a)

By taxi

b)

On foot

c)

By bus

d)

It doesn't say

16.

What is the Simple past tense of the verb " break"?

a)

breaked

b)

breaking

c)

broke

d)

broken

17.

What is the Simple past tense of the word "sing"?

a)

sung

b)

singed

c)

song

d)

sang

18.

What is the simple tense of the word "eat"

a)

eating

b)

eated

c)

ate

d)

eat

19.

What is the Simple past tense of the verb "swim"?

a)

swum

b)

swim

c)

swam

d)

swem

20.

What is the Simple past tense of the verb "think"

a)

thought

b)

thinked

c)

tought

d)

tough

21.

What is the simple past tense of the verb " bring"

a)

bright

b)

brought

c)

bringed

d)

bringing

22.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

She __________________ her hair when the postman _______________ .

a)

was doing / came

b)

were doing / came

c)

was coming / did

d)

did / were coming

23.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

When they _______________we __________________ for the bus.

a)

come / waited

b)

came / was waited

c)

were coming / waited

d)

came / were waiting

24.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

The mixer ______________ down when I ___________________ dinner.

a)

break / cooked

b)

broke / was cooking

c)

was breaking / cooked

d)

were breaking / were cooking

25.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

They ______________ that we ____________________ them.

a)

were noticed / was watching

b)

was noticed / watched

c)

noticed / watched

d)

noticed / were watching

26.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

The teacher ____________________ angry because we ____________________ .

a)

was being / talked

b)

were / was talking

c)

was / were talking

d)

were / were talk

27.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

The boys _______________ because it ____________________ .

a)

played / were raining

b)

didn't play / was raining

c)

played / were raining

d)

wasn't playing / were raining

28.

Complete the following blank spaces with the correct alternatives:

When the light ______________ out I ________________ a bath.

a)

was going / was having

b)

go / was having

c)

went / was having

d)

went / was had

29.

While Tom _________________ the piano, his mother _______________ the washing-up.

a)

was playing/ was doing

b)

is playing/ is doing

c)

played/ did

d)

was playing/ did

30.

He _______ some juice and then he ______ a few chips.

a)

drink/ ate

b)

drank/ was eating

c)

drank/ eat

d)

was drinking/ ate

31.

I __________ dinner when I suddenly __________ a loud bang.

a)

had dinner/ was hearing

b)

was having/ heard

c)

had/ heard

d)

have had dinner/ heard

32.

When my father _______________ in the garde, an old friend ___________ by to see him

a)

working/ passing

b)

was working/ was passing

c)

was working/ passed

d)

worked/ was passing

33.

She __________ to school, ________ out her text book and ________ to learn.

a)

gone/ took/ began

b)

was going/ took/ began

c)

went/ took/ began

d)

went/ took/ begun

34.

When it ___________ to rain, our dog wanted to come inside.

a)

was started/ wanted

b)

was strating/ wanted

c)

started/ wanted

d)

starts/ wants

35.

When Jane __________ a language course in Ireland, she _____________ Blarney castle.

a)

was doing/ visited

b)

did/ visited

c)

did/ visiting

d)

was doing/ visiting

36.

When I _____ on my way home, I ______ an accident

a)

was/ was seeing

b)

am/ is seeing

c)

was/ see

d)

was/ saw

37.

When I ________ up this yesterday, the sun _____________

a)

get/ shine

b)

got/ shone

c)

get/ is shining

d)

got/ was shining

38.

When I ______________ the washing-up, I _________ the plate

a)

was doing/ broke

b)

am doing/ break

c)

did/ broke

d)

was doing/ break

39.

While Tom _________________ the piano, his mother _______________ the washing-up.

a)

was playing/ was doing

b)

is playing/ is doing

c)

played/ did

d)

was playing/ did

40.

He _______ some juice and then he ______ a few chips.

a)

drink/ ate

b)

drank/ was eating

c)

drank/ eat

d)

was drinking/ ate

41.

I __________ dinner when I suddenly __________ a loud bang.

a)

had dinner/ was hearing

b)

was having/ heard

c)

had/ heard

d)

have had dinner/ heard

42.

When my father _______________ in the garde, an old friend ___________ by to see him

a)

working/ passing

b)

was working/ was passing

c)

was working/ passed

d)

worked/ was passing

43.

She __________ to school, ________ out her text book and ________ to learn.

a)

gone/ took/ began

b)

was going/ took/ began

c)

went/ took/ began

d)

went/ took/ begun

44.

When it ___________ to rain, our dog wanted to come inside.

a)

was started/ wanted

b)

was strating/ wanted

c)

started/ wanted

d)

starts/ wants

45.

When Jane __________ a language course in Ireland, she _____________ Blarney castle.

a)

was doing/ visited

b)

did/ visited

c)

did/ visiting

d)

was doing/ visiting

46.

When I _____ on my way home, I ______ an accident

a)

was/ was seeing

b)

am/ is seeing

c)

was/ see

d)

was/ saw

47.

I did not understand what they were talking about

a)

did not/ talked

b)

did not/ were talking

c)

did not/ was talking

d)

do not/ were talking

48.

When I ________ up this yesterday, the sun _____________

a)

get/ shine

b)

got/ shone

c)

get/ is shining

d)

got/ was shining

49.

It _______ a beautiful morning.

a)

is

b)

was

c)

has

d)

had

50.

So I ________ to cycle around a little.

a)

decide

b)

decides

c)

decided

d)

was deciding

51.

I _____ to the shed and _____ out my bike.

a)

was going/ taking

b)

went/ took

c)

went/ was taking

d)

went/ taken

52.

While I was cycling past some villages, I saw some people in their gardens.

a)

was cycling/ saw

b)

cycled/ saw

c)

was cycling/ was seeing

d)

was cycling/ seen

53.

One man _____________ the grass while his wife was ___________ strawberries.

a)

mowed/ picked

b)

was mowing/ was picking

c)

was mowing/ picked

d)

mowed/ picking

54.

After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly appeared and it started to rain.

a)

appeared/ started

b)

was appearing/ was started

c)

appearing/ starting

d)

appeared/ was starting

55.

Luckily a farmer noticed me and told me to come in.

a)

notices/ tell

b)

noticed/ telling

c)

notices/ told

d)

noticed/ told

56.

While it ______________ outside, I _______________ in the farmer's house.

a)

rained/ was sitting

b)

was raining/ was sitting

c)

was raining/ sat

d)

rained/ sat

57.

After a while, the sun _________ out again

a)

comes

b)

came

c)

was coming

d)

coming

58.

One man _____________ the grass while his wife was ___________ strawberries.

a)

mowed/ picked

b)

was mowing/ was picking

c)

was mowing/ picked

d)

mowed/ picking

59.

After a while, the sun _________ out again

a)

comes

b)

came

c)

was coming

d)

coming

60.

Paul's mother _________(call) him after dinner, but he ______ (play) volleyball at the beach.

a)

called / was playing

b)

call/ / was playing

61.

When Gregory ______ (arrive) at the restaurant, he ______(run), into an old school friend.

a)

arrived / ran

b)

was arriving / ran

62.

The children ________ (play) in the park when it started to rain.

a)

played

b)

were playing

c)

was playing

d)

play

63.

Last night I (read) in the bed when I suddenly (hear) a scream.

a)

read, heard

b)

was reading, heard

c)

read, was hearing

d)

was reading, was hearing

64.

My friend .............me while I .....................the homework

a)

was phoning / was doing

b)

phoned / was doing

c)

phoned / did

d)

were phoning / were doing

65.

What ____________ when the rain started?

a)

do

b)

were you doing

c)

were do

d)

were you did

66.

What were you doing when the rain _____________?

a)

start

b)

was starting

c)

started

d)

starting

67.

She didn't complete the test when the time _______ over.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

be

d)

was

68.

While she was talking on the phone, ___________.

a)

the door has opened

b)

the door opened.

c)

opened

d)

door open

69.

I was watching a movie when I ___________ him standing outside.

a)

saw

b)

was seeing

c)

see

d)

were seeing

70.

My dad __________ asleep while he ___________ in the sun.

a)

fell / lay

b)

were / were lying

c)

fell / was laying

d)

fall / was lying

71.

When I --------- up this morning, it was snowing.

a)

wake

b)

wakes

c)

woke

d)

woken

72.

When you called yesterday at 8:00, I ---------- the floor.

a)

mopped

b)

mop

c)

was mopping

d)

were mopping

73.

He _______ some juice and then he ______ a few chips.

a)

drink/ ate

b)

drank/ was eating

c)

drank/ eat

d)

was drinking/ ate

74.

She __________ to school, ________ out her text book and ________ to learn.

a)

gone/ took/ began

b)

was going/ took/ began

c)

went/ took/ began

d)

went/ took/ begun

75.

When I _____ on my way home, I ______ an accident

a)

was/ was seeing

b)

am/ is seeing

c)

was/ see

d)

was/ saw

76.

When he opened the window, it __________ (snow).

a)

was snowed

b)

was snowing

c)

were snowing

d)

snowed

77.

Her plane didn't landed yet when we________ (arrive) at the airport.

a)

were arrived

b)

arrived

c)

was arriving

d)

arrivent

78.

She met them at the station while she _________ (wait) for her train.

a)

was waiting

b)

were waiting

c)

waited

d)

wanted

79.

She missed the bus because she __________ (argue) with one of her friends.

a)

were arguing

b)

was arguing

c)

argued

d)

arguered

80.

How many people ___________(stand) in front of the company when she arrived?

a)

were standing

b)

was standing

c)

standed

d)

stantsted

81.

I couldn’t answer your call because I __________(drive)

a)

were driving

b)

drived

c)

drove

d)

was driving

82.

He had an accident while he ___________(play) rugby with his friends.

a)

were playing

b)

was played

c)

was playing

d)

played

83.

He ________(miss) the train because he was talking with some friends

a)

missed

b)

was missing

c)

were missing

d)

mist

84.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE

a)

While I was walking home, I saw an accident.

b)

While I walked home, I saw an accident.

85.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE

a)

When the mailman was comming, I was doing exercises.

b)

When the mailman came, I was doing exercises.

86.

I was studying and my friends were playing.

a)

SIMPLE PAST

b)

PAST CONTINUOUS

87.

I had dinner last night.

a)

SIMPLE PAST

b)

PAST CONTINUOUS

88.

At two o'clock Sandra wasn't waiting for the bus.

a)

SIMPLE PAST

b)

PAST CONTINUOUS

89.

Croatia students ______ __________ Grammar at 9.30 yesterday

a)

were studying

b)

was studying

c)

study

d)

studied

90.

When I _____ (arrive) home, my mom was cooking spaghetti".

a)

was arriving

b)

were arriving

c)

arrived

d)

arriving

91.

While he ____ (walk) down the street someone ____ (hit) him with an egg.

a)

was walking / hit

b)

was walking / was hitting

c)

walked / was hitting

d)

walked / hit

92.

He _____ (hurt) his finger while he ____ (fix) the table

a)

hurt / fixed

b)

hurt / was fixing

c)

was hurting / was fixing

d)

was hurting / fixed

93.

She _____ (feed) the baby when it _____ (begin) to cry.

a)

fed / began

b)

was feeding / began

c)

was feeding / was begining

d)

fed / was begining

94.

I ___ (go) home and I ____ (watch) cartoons.

a)

was going / watched

b)

went / was watching

c)

was going / was watching

d)

went / watched

95.

Sylvia _____________ when she ___________ the DVDs

a)

was running / dropped

b)

ran / dropped

c)

was running / was dropping

d)

ran / was dropping

96.

They _________ when you _________ for remote control.

a)

aren't listening / were asking

b)

weren't listening / were asking

c)

weren't listening / asked

d)

listened / asked

97.

______ you __________ anything when I ______ you?

a)

Are / doing / called

b)

Were / doing / calling

c)

Did / do / was calling

d)

Were / doing / called

98.

________ you ____________ my friends while you ______________ to school?

a)

Are / see / went

b)

Did / see / were going

c)

Did / saw / were going

d)

Were / see / went

99.

We _____________ home when the accident ___________.

a)

were driving / happened

b)

drove / happened

c)

drove / was happening

d)

were drive / happened

100.

When we ________________ home, we discovered that water _________________ down the walls.

a)

reached, ran

b)

reached, was running

c)

was reaching, was running

d)

was reaching, run

101.

As I ______________ for bus, I ____________ Joe crossing the road.

a)

was waiting, saw

b)

waited, saw

c)

waited, was seeing

d)

wait, was seeing

102.

The students ___________ cards when the teacher ________ in.

a)

were playing / came

b)

came / was coming

c)

were playing / come

d)

played / came

103.

Look and write:

They/ watch/ TV/ 6 pm yesterday.

a)

They are watching TV at 6pm yesterday.

b)

They watching TV at 6pm yesterday.

c)

They watched TV at 6pm yesterday.

d)

They were watching TV at 6pm yesterday.

104.

Tommy ____ for the English test at 8:00 last night.

a)

were studying

b)

was studying

c)

studied

d)

is studying

105.

____ you ____ anything at the supermarket yesterday?

a)

Did/ buy

b)

Do/ buy

c)

Were/ buying

d)

Did/ bought

SIMPLE PAST - PAST CONTINUOUS

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