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Past Simple & Past Continuous (7.kl. Upgrade)

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I (...) home when I met my old friend from primary school. 

a)
walked
b)
was walking 
c)
was coming
2.

They (...) very fast when the car hit the tree. 

a)
was driving
b)
were driving
c)
drove
3.

I (...) in a cafe when you (...).

a)
was sitting / called
b)
sat / were calling
4.

What (...) when I (...) you last night?

a)
did you do / was calling
b)
were you doing / called
5.

Yesterday I (...) to the library, next I (...) a swim, later I (...) Julie for coffee.

a)
went / had / met
b)
was going / was having / was meeting
6.

What (they/do) at 10pm last night? It was really noisy.

(a)  

7.

When I (...) into the room, everyone (...).

a)
was walking / was working
b)
walked / was working
8.

When her train (...) to the station, we (...) on the platform.

a)
got / were waiting
b)
was getting / were waiting
9.

On holiday we (...) Rome, (...) the Vatican, and (...) a few days at the beach.

a)
visited / were seeing / were spending
b)
visited / saw / spent
10.

What (you / do) at 8 p.m. yesterday?

(a)  

11.

(you / watch) TV when I called you? 

(a)  

12.

I saw Carol at the party yesterday. She (wear) a beautiful new dress. 

(a)  

13.

He (win) the Nobel Prize last year. 

(a)  

14.

She (go) to visit her grandmother yesterday. 

(a)  

15.

Columbus (discover) America in 1492. 

(a)  

16.

My friend (work) very hard on our last presentation. 

(a)  

17.

My mom (forget) to pay for the internet.

(a)  

18.

There (be) many people here last night.

(a)  

19.

He (be) at home with me yesterday evening.

(a)  

20.

While they were watching TV, their kids (sleep).

(a)  

21.

Hello Anna, what (you / do) when I called you last night?

(a)  

22.

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

(a)  

23.

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

(a)  

24.

When I (do) the washing-up, I (break) a plate. 

a)
Did | Was breaking. 
b)
Was doing | Broke
25.

I (have) dinner when I suddenly (hear) a loud bang. 

a)
Had | Was hearing
b)
Was having | Heard
26.

While Tom (play) the piano, his mother (do) the washing-up. 

a)
Played | Was doing
b)

Was playing | Was doing

27.

When my father (work) in the garden, an old friend (pass) by to see him. 

a)
Was Working | Passed
b)
Worked | Was Passing
28.

When Jane (do) a language course in Ireland, she (visit) Blarney Castle. 

a)
Was doing | Visited
b)
Did | Was visiting
29.

When I (get) up yesterday, the sun (shine).

a)
Got | Was Shining
b)
Was getting | Shined
30.

After I brushed my teeth I (...) to bed.

a)
Went
b)
Was going
31.

My computer (...) yesterday.

a)
broke down
b)
was breaking down
32.

We (relax) in the garden when we suddenly heard a loud noise.

(a)  

33.

Karl didn’t hear the doorbell because he (listen) to music.

(a)  

34.

I (have) a shower when the phone rang.

(a)  

35.

The kids (play) in the garden when it suddenly began to rain.

(a)  

36.

(...) the golf competition?

a)
Did Marco win
b)
Was Marco winning
c)
Win Marco
37.

Jon and Bill were washing the car when they (see) their friend Alex.

(a)  

38.

George (...) off the ladder while he (...) the ceiling.

a)
was falling, was painting
b)
fell, painted
c)
was falling, painted
d)
fell, was painting
39.

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

a)
read, heard
b)
was reading, heard
c)
read, was hearing
d)
was reading, was hearing
40.

(...) TV when I (...) you?

a)
Were you watching, called
b)
Did you watch, called
c)
Were watching, was calling
d)
Did you watch, was calling
41.

The car (make) strange noises all the way home.

(a)  

42.

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

(a)  

43.

I was watching a movie when I (see) him standing outside.

(a)  

44.

Charlie (hide) in my wardrobe when Lola found him. She screamed!

(a)  

45.

I (live) in Cape Town when Michelle Obama visited.

(a)  

46.

I (sit) in a cafe when you called.

(a)  

47.

Susie was watching a film when she (hear) the noise.

(a)  

48.

When I (walk) into the room, everyone (work).

a)
was walking, worked
b)
walked, worked
c)
walked, was working
d)
was walking, was working
49.

He (work) in a bank when he (meet) his wife.

a)
was working, met
b)
worked, was meeting
c)
worked, met
d)
was working, was meeting
50.

When her train (get) to the station, we (wait) on the platform.

a)
was getting, waited
b)
got, waited
c)
got, were waiting
d)
was getting, were waiting
51.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

While I (watch) TV, my friends arrived.

(a)  

52.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

I broke my leg while we (play) football.

(a)  

53.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

I (have) lunch when I saw your email.

(a)  

54.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

Maria (put) her clothes away when her guests arrived.

(a)  

55.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

I (listen) to music when you called.

(a)  

56.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

While I (study) history, my laptop broke.

(a)  

57.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

While I (water) plants, my parents came home.

(a)  

58.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

Joe (cook) when he burned his hand.

(a)  

59.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

I (clean) my room when I head a loud noise.

(a)  

60.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

My rommate (empty) the dishwasher when she dropped the glasses into the sink.

(a)  

61.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

We (clear) up the mess and listening to the radio.

(a)  

62.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

What (you / do) yesterday morning?

(a)  

63.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

At 5:30 Lily (empty) the wasing machine.

(a)  

64.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

Dan and Lily's parents (work) late.

(a)  

65.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

At 7:30, Dan (not help) Lily with the dinner.

(a)  

66.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

At 7:45, they (eat) pizza.

(a)  

67.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

At 8:45, Lily (not tidy) her room.

(a)  

68.

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use Past Continuous.

At 9:00, Dan and Lily (not talk) to each other.

(a)