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Past Tense Contrast B1 live

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 
a)
was
b)
are
c)
were
2.
_____ you still working at 7pm last night?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Was
3.
At 8.30am today I _____ driving to work.
a)
was
b)
am
c)
were
4.
We _____ sleeping when the police came.
a)
was
b)
weren't
c)
wasn't
5.
Why _____ he having lunch at 4pm?
a)
was
b)
does
c)
were
6.
Somebody threw a shoe at him _____ he was speaking.
a)
after
b)
when
c)
before
7.
They ________ TV when I came.
a)
were watching
b)
were watched
c)
watched
8.
I was reading a book _____ I heard a noise.
a)
during
b)
when
9.
What did you say? I _______________ to you. 
a)
am not listening
b)
wasn't listening
c)
didn't listening
d)
don't listen
10.
______ they swimming when the phone rang?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Do
d)
Did
11.
Mrs Adams was ___________ dinner at 6 o'clock yesterday morning.
a)
hasing
b)
have
c)
having
d)
had
12.
What _________ Add and Helen __________ when you broke the glass?

a)
are / doing
b)
was / doing
c)
were / doing
d)
did / did
13.
Yesterday, at six my mother ___________ dinner.
a)
was making
b)
was make
c)
was made
d)
did make
14.
My baby brother ______________ loudly so I couldn't do my homework.
a)
was cried
b)
cried
c)
was crying
d)
has cried
15.
The teacher was angry because some students ___________ football in the class when he came in. 
a)
are playing
b)
played
c)
have played
d)
were playing
16.

you (sleep) more than ten hours.

a)

you sleeping more than ten hours.

b)

you were sleeping more than ten hours.

c)

you was sleeping more than ten hours.

17.

his son (play) video games yesterday in the night.

a)

his son were playing video games yesterday in the night.

b)

his son was playing video games yesterday in the night.

c)

his son played video games yesterday in the night.

18.

Tom did not go to the school because he (feel) bad

a)

he felt bad

b)

he were feeling bad

c)

he was feeling bad

19.

Jane and Jhon (ride) in the beach

a)

Jane and Jhon was riding in the beach

b)

Jane and jhon were riding in the beach

c)

Jane and Jhon rode in the beach

20.

We were ................ around the park

a)

climb

b)

doesn`t run

c)

running

d)

is eating

21.

They ............... watching a film yesterday afternoon

a)

weren`t

b)

wasn`t

c)

don`t

d)

isn`t

22.

You ....... visiting your friends

a)

was

b)

were

c)

are

d)

is

23.

What's the correct option?

a)

They wasn't surfing on the beach.

b)

They wasn't surf on the beach.

c)

They weren't surf on the beach.

d)

They weren't surfing on the beach.

24.

Write the sentence in past continuous:

Mark/not/clean his bedroom.

(a)  

25.

Complete the sentence:


Jeremy, Thomas and I (a)   in our geography project. (no/work)

26.

Complete the sentence using past continuous negative.

My mom (a)   attention to my story last night (not/pay)

27.

Were you ... (read) all evening?

(a)  

28.

... Tom talking to you yesterday?

(a)  

29.

Was ... playing computer games?

a)

they

b)

we

c)

you

d)

he

30.

... they waiting for a bus?

a)

Were

b)

Was

c)

Is

d)

Are

31.

... she swimming?

a)

Is

b)

Are

c)

Was

d)

Were

32.

Mr Case ____ _______ in the garden when the gate opened.

a)

was driving

b)

was running

c)

was sleeping

d)

was working

33.

Mrs Roberts ___ the class when the principal knocked on the door.

a)

was teachering

b)

was taughting

c)

were teaching

d)

was teaching

34.

____ David came home, we were eating lunch in the dining room.

a)

While

b)

When

35.

_____ Mark was running in the park, he found an abandoned puppy.

a)

When

b)

While

36.

In 2015, Martin was studying French at the Allianza Francais.

a)

Interrupted action

b)

Simultaneous action

c)

Creating atmosphere

d)

Ongoing action

37.

We were playing volleyball in the garden (a)   it started to rain.

38.

She made a new friend (a)   she was visiting her cousin last weekend.

39.

James was running on the beach (a)   his brother was building a sandcastle.

40.

The dogs were barking, the children shouting and laughing, and the parents were enjoying a well-deserved rest in the garden. It was the perfect summer's day.

a)

Creating atmosphere

b)

Interrupted action

c)

Simultaneous action

d)

Ongoing action

41.

In 2004, Michelle was driving to work in her father's car.

a)

Ongoing action

b)

Interrupted action

c)

Simultaneous action

d)

Creating atmosphere

e)

past perfect

42.

Yesterday at 9:30 a.m., David (a)   working in the office; he was staying at home sick.

43.

They ______ watching a movie last night; they were watching their favourite TV series, Friends.

a)

wasn't

b)

was

c)

were

d)

weren't

44.

What is the main verb in a past continuous verb?

a)

gerund

b)

verb in base form

c)

present participle

d)

past participle

45.

How is was/were used in a past continuous verb?

a)

As the main verb

b)

As the auxiliary verb

46.

'Patricia was playing tennis when she hurt her ankle.' What is the function of 'when'?

a)

It doesn't have any fuction

b)

It is an adjective

c)

It is a verb

d)

It is a connector

47.

What _____ you doing when I saw you yesterday?

a)

was

b)

were

48.

Sally (a)   (listen) to music while he sister was making a cake.

49.

David and Tamara (a)   (sing) a song together at the Karoake when I saw them.

50.

Maxwell and Jake (a)   (climb) a mountain at 4:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon.

51.

David and Julia (a)   (work) yesteday; they are on vacation this week.

52.

I​ (a)   walking home at 6 o'clock last night.

Choose from the below words
was
were
are
is
53.

I don't know what the men said because they ​ ​ (a)   talking too quietly for me to hear.

Choose from the below words
were
was
is
be
54.

She ​ (a)   looking at her phone when she fell over.

Choose from the below words
was
is
are
were
55.

My sisters _________ at a YouTube video.

a)

did laughing

b)

was laughing

c)

were laughing

d)

laughing

56.

........ she reading a magazine when Peter arrived?

a)

were

b)

was

c)

do

d)

did

57.

They ............... watching a film yesterday afternoon

a)

weren`t

b)

wasn`t

c)

don`t

d)

isn`t

58.

Helen _____ in the park when a dog attacked her.

a)

was walking

b)

walked

c)

walks

59.

It was evening and I _______ television with my parents.

a)

watching

b)

was watching

c)

were watching

60.

Daniel ______ dinner when Emma came in.

a)

has

b)

having

c)

was having

61.

Tim ______ the violin when the doorbell rang.

a)

were playing

b)

was playing

c)

playing

62.

Tina ____ the dishes while Luis ____ a book.

a)

was washing / was reading

b)

washed / read

c)

washing / reading

63.

Liz _____ her car when she ____ out of fuel.

a)

driving / ran

b)

was driving / run

c)

was driving / ran

64.

Yesterday it _____ when you called me.

a)

rains

b)

were raining

c)

was raining

65.

He ____ football when he ____ his leg.

a)

was playing / hurt

b)

was playing / hurting

c)

playing / hurting

66.

While Carol _____ a book, her sister _____ the net.

a)

reading / surfing

b)

was reading / was surfing

c)

was surfing / was reading

67.

He _____ his teeth while he was eating candy.

a)

breaks

b)

was breaking

c)

broke

68.

He ________ to Cape Town before 1997.

a)

hasn't been

b)

hadn't been

c)

didn't be

d)

wasn't

69.

He ______ only twice in his life before the accident.

a)

had drived

b)

driven

c)

has driven

d)

had driven

70.

You ________ for the test, so you were very nervous.

a)

hasn't been stydying

b)

hadn't studyed

c)

hadn't studied

d)

weren't studying

71.

He was red in the face because he ________ .

a)

hadnt run

b)

had been ranning

c)

has run

d)

had been running

72.

I _________ about a holiday in Greece. I couldn't believe it when my husband _________ one as a surprise!

a)

dreamed / had been booking

b)

had been dreaming / booked

c)

had been dreaming / had booked

d)

has been dreaming / has been booking

73.

We were late for the plane because we ________ our passports.

a)

hadn't forgotten

b)

had forgot

c)

forgot

d)

had forgotten

74.

Julie and Anne ________ before the party.

a)

didn't met

b)

hasn't met

c)

hadn't met

d)

hadn't meet

75.

They _________ in Beijing for three years when he lost his job.

a)

had lived

b)

lived

c)

have been living

d)

had been living

76.

I ________ John yesterday, but he _______ so he was too tired to chat.

a)

saw / had run

b)

had been seeing / run

c)

saw / had been running

d)

saw / run

77.

Why ________ the baby's face so dirty? He ______ chocolate.

a)

was / had been eating

b)

were / has been eating

c)

had been / had been eating

d)

was / had ate

78.

When we met, you _______ at that company for six months.

a)

have worked

b)

had worked

c)

had been working

d)

worked

79.

I __________ short hair when I was a teenager

a)

have had

b)

had been having

c)

used to have

d)

would have

80.

We couldn't go into the concert because we _______ our tickets.

a)

had brough

b)

brought

c)

didn't bring

d)

hadn't brought

81.

Luke ____________ a car.

a)

had been having

b)

didn't use to have

c)

had had

d)

didn't used to

82.

John _____ out when I _____ in the office.

a)

had gone / arrived

b)

had gone / had arrived

c)

has gone / arrived

d)

went / had arrived

83.

She said that she _______ the UK before.

a)

didn't visit

b)

hadn't visited

c)

hasn't visited

d)

had been visiting

84.

It _______ and the pavement ______ covered with puddles.

a)

had rained / had been

b)

rained / had been

c)

was raining / had been

d)

had been raining / was

85.

The children ______ their homework, so they were in trouble.

a)

done

b)

didn't do

c)

had done

d)

hadn't done

86.

When I _______ it was clear she _________. There were papers all over the floor and books everywhere.

a)

had been arriving / had worked

b)

arrived / had been working

c)

had arrived / had worked

d)

had arrive / had beed working

87.
She ... to Michael before because she was too shy to start a conversation
a)
hadn't spoken
b)
hadn't spoke
c)
hadnot spoken
d)
hadn't speak
88.
... to the National Museum before we went last month?
a)
Have you been
b)
Had you been
c)
Had you be
d)
Hadn't you been
89.
Tim wouldn't have fallen in love with her if she ... at the same company.
a)
hadn't worked
b)
hadn't work
c)
had work
d)
hadn't working
90.
Do you wish you ... all those nasty words to her?
a)
hadn't said
b)
hadn't say
c)
hadn't sayed
d)
had said
91.
Before she had dinner, she ...... in the garden.
a)
had worked
b)
worked
c)
was working
d)
has worked
92.
That was the first time I ... a salsa in a night club.
a)
had danced
b)
had dance
c)
danced
d)
didn't dance
93.
She needed help because someone .......... her money.
a)
steal
b)
stole
c)
had stolen
d)
has stolen
94.
I  ............ him yesterday in front of the cinema.
a)
see
b)
have seen
c)
saw
d)
had seen
95.
Terry wasn't at home when I visited his place. He ....................... out.
a)
has just gone
b)
had just gone
c)
just went
d)
have just gone
96.
We  ........................ chess last Sunday.
a)
hadn't played
b)
didn't played
c)
didn't play
d)
haven't played
97.
I thought I knew her. I thought I ................ her before.
a)
had seen
b)
have seen
c)
saw
d)
did see
98.
After she _______ (finishes) her work, she went to lunch
a)
had finished
b)
finished
c)
was finishing
d)
has been finishing
99.
When the painter ____ (go), I washed the floor
a)
had gone
b)
went
c)
was going
d)
gone
100.
Before the police arrived, the thief _______ (got) away
a)
had gotten
b)
have been getting
c)
was getting
d)
got
101.
By the time I arrived, the meeting _____ (start)
a)
had started
b)
started
c)
has been starting
d)
was starting
102.
After the family ______ (eat) breakfast, they went to the zoo.
a)
had eaten
b)
ate
c)
eating
d)
has been eating
103.
When we arrived at the airport, our flight _______ (left)
a)
had left
b)
leave
c)
was leaving
d)
has been leaving
104.
When we finally found his house, everyone....... (already/leave) for a club in town.
a)
had already left
b)
had left
c)
already had left
d)
left
105.
I was more than happy to see Tom again as I ... him for ages.
a)
 hadn't seen
b)
saw
c)
hadnot seen
d)
didn't see
106.
I needed to know what _?_ to my dog. 
a)
happened
b)
happens
c)
had happened
d)
have happened
107.

When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I ______

all the work on my own.

a)

used to do

b)

get used to doing

c)

am used to doing

108.

He ________

several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.

a)

used to read

b)

was used to reading

c)

got used to reading

109.

We were surprised to see her driving – she _______

when we first met her.

a)

got used to driving

b)

didn't use to drive

c)

was used to driving

110.

Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You ______

it in no time, I'm sure.

a)

will get used to

b)

are used to

c)

used to use

111.

When I had to commute to work every day I ________

very early.

a)

used to get up

b)

used to getting up

112.

I'm afraid I'll never _______

in this place. I simply don't like it and never will.

a)

used to live

b)

get used to living

c)

got used to living

113.

Whenever we came to Coventry we always ________

in the Central Hotel. We loved it.

a)

used to stay

b)

got used to staying

114.

When Pete Smith was the head of our office everything ________

well organized. Now it's total chaos here.

a)

used to be

b)

got used to be

c)

was used to being

115.

Mr Lazy was shocked when he joined our busy company because he _______

doing much work everyday.

a)

wasn't used to

b)

didn't use to

116.

At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end they _______ it.

a)

get used to

b)

got used to

c)

are used to

117.

______________ means something happened or was true in the past, but no longer happens or is true

a)

used to

b)

get used to

c)

be used to

d)

use

118.

_____________________means something is normal, not unusual

a)

used to

b)

be used to

c)

get used to

d)

use

119.

______________ means something is becoming normal

a)

used to

b)

be used to

c)

get used to

d)

use

120.

He ___________________ride his bike to school but, now, he goes by bus.

a)

is used to

b)

used to

c)

uses

d)

gets used to

121.

She ________________life in a foreign country.

a)

is getting used to

b)

used to

c)

is used to

d)

uses

122.

If they go to France, they will get used to _____________French.

a)

speak

b)

speaking

c)

talk

d)

talking

123.

Grandad used to work in an office. Now, he ________________ being retired.

a)

used to

b)

is getting used to

c)

uses

d)

is used

124.

If you go to live in the United Kingdom, you will have _____________________on the left.

a)

to get used to drive

b)

to get used to driving

c)

to use driving

d)

to be used to drive

125.

After the holidays it takes me a week ____________________ getting up early again.

a)

to get used to

b)

to be used to

c)

to use to

d)

to have to

126.

The queue in the baker's _________________ to be so bad but now it's terrible.

a)

didn't use

b)

didn't used

c)

was used

d)

gets used

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