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Past simple vs Past Continuous 10°1 Hersot

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We were walking in the mountains when we_________ (see) a strange animal.

a)

were seeing

b)

saw

c)

seen

d)

sees

2.

While she was talking to her boss, her mobile phone _________ (ring).

a)

was ringing

b)

ringed

c)

were ringing

d)

rang

3.

I was listening to the radio when you ________(call) me.

a)

called

b)

were calling

c)

calls

d)

was calling

4.

We _________(to play) tennis when it _________( to start) to rain.

a)

was playing/was starting

b)

were playing/were starting

c)

was playing/had started

d)

were playing/started

5.

My Mom ________(to cook) dinner while Dad_________(to watch) TV.

a)

cooked/had watched

b)

had cooked/was watching

c)

was cooking/ were watching

d)

cooked/was watching

6.

I ________(to listen) to music when the telephone________(to ring).

a)

had listened/ was ringing

b)

listened/had rang

c)

was listening/rang

d)

was listening/was ringing

7.

I ______(drop) my passport while I _______ (get) into the taxi.

a)

droped/was getting

b)

dropped/ was geting

c)

dropped/was getting

d)

was dropping/got

8.

When I _______(write) a report , my computer ______(crash)

a)

wrote/was crashing

b)

written/was crashing

c)

was writing/crashed

d)

was writing/ crash

9.

We _______ (have) a party when I _________ (take) this photo.

a)

had/took

b)

had/ was taking

c)

were having/ was taking

d)

were having/took

10.

Neil _______ (arrive) late while his boss _______ (make) a speech.

a)

arrived/was making

b)

arrived/made

c)

was arriving/was making

d)

was arriving/made