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Past Continuous (SB)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jane _____ (tidy) her room while Peter _____ (have) a bath.

a)

is tidying, is having

b)

were tidying, were having

c)

was tidying, was having

d)

tidied, had

2.

When _____ (he/call)? An hour ago.

a)

did he call

b)

he called

c)

does he call

d)

he calls

3.

She _____ (wait) for the bus when her mobile _____ (ring).

a)

waits, rings

b)

is waiting, rang

c)

was waiting, rings

d)

was waiting, rang

4.

we _____ (have) a piano lesson at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

a)

have

b)

were having

c)

was having

d)

are having

5.

They _____ (finish) cooking and then _____ (go out).

a)

finished, went out

b)

were finishing, went out

c)

finishes, goes out

d)

are finished, go out

6.

Peter _____ (play) tennis when it _____ (start) raining.

a)

is playing, starting

b)

was playing, started

c)

plays, starts

d)

are playing, is starting

7.

The kids _____ (watch) TV while Mum _____ (read) a magazine.

a)

was watching, was reading

b)

were watching, was reading

c)

watches, was reading

d)

were watching, read

8.

Jenny _____ (make) dinner when the lights _____ (go out).

a)

makes, went out

b)

is making, is going out

c)

was making, went out

d)

was making, goes out

9.

They _____ (drive) to Madrid when their car _____ (break down).

a)

were driving, broke down

b)

were driving, is breaking down

c)

drove, broke down

d)

drives, breaks down

10.

He _____ (put on) his coat, _____ (grab) his schoolbag and _____ (leave) for school.

a)

put on, grabbed, is leaving

b)

puts on, grabs, leaves

c)

put on, grabbed, left

d)

put on, grabs, left