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Present Past Simple /Continuous

Total questions: 166

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My cousin ______ English and German at school

a)

is studying

b)

studies

c)

studys

2.

What ________ at weekends?

a)

are you doing

b)

do you do

c)

does you do

3.

______ you ______ tennis at the moment?

a)

Are ___ playing

b)

Do ___ play

c)

Are ___ play

4.

Do you speak Japanese? Yes, I ___

a)

speak

b)

am

c)

do

5.

Lisa is in the shower right now. She ___ her hair.

a)

is washing

b)

are washing

c)

wash

d)

washes

6.

Tony usually ___ in the front row during class

a)

are sitting

b)

is sitting

c)

sits

d)

sit

7.

Today he ___ in the last row

a)

are sitting

b)

sits

c)

sit

d)

is sitting

8.

Every morning the sun ___ in my bedroom window and ___ me up

a)

is shining - is waking

b)

is shining - wakes

c)

shines - wakes

d)

shines - is waking

9.

Please be quiet. I ___ to concentrate on my math homework

a)

am trying

b)

are trying

c)

try

d)

tries

10.

_________ he like going to the cinema?

a)

Doesn't

b)

Do

c)

Does

d)

Doing

11.

Kate is busy. She ___ for a test

a)

is study

b)

is studying

c)

is studies

12.

What time ___ to bed?

a)

usually do you go

b)

do usually you go

c)

do you usually go

13.

I´m walking into the classroom ___. I´ll phone you later.

a)

always

b)

often

c)

at the moment

d)

every year

14.

Where is Kate? She ___ TV in the living room

a)
is watching
b)
watches
c)
are watching
d)
watch
15.

Is he watching TV now? No, ___

a)
I don't
b)
He doesn't
c)
He is
d)
He isn't
16.

Choose the correct words.


They________lunch at the moment.

a)

eat

b)

are eating

17.

Choose the correct words.


My sister____________music practice on Tuesdays.

a)

has

b)

is having

18.

Choose the correct words.


We always__________ a uniform to school.

a)

wear

b)

are wearing

19.

Choose the correct words.


What time do you______ on school days?

a)

get up

b)

getting up

20.

Choose the correct words.


What are the students_________today?

a)

revise

b)

revising

21.

Choose the correct words.


Kate_________music every day.

a)

practises

b)

is practising

22.

Choose the correct words.


We ___________ about the Romans in history at the moment.

a)

learn

b)

are learning

23.

Choose the correct words.


I often___________to songs in English.

a)

listen

b)

am listening

24.

Choose the correct words.


What time________home on school days?

a)

do you get

b)

are you getting

25.

Choose the correct words.


The students__________ volleyball in PE today.

a)

play

b)

are playing

26.

Choose the correct words.


We sometimes__________books.

a)

reads

b)

read

c)

reading

27.

Choose the correct words.


He _____________ an apple at the moment.

a)

are eating

b)

eats

c)

is eating

d)

am eating

28.

Choose the correct words.


Tom and Dennis _____________ football now.

a)

play

b)

plays

c)

are playing

d)

is playing

29.

Choose the correct words.


Anna always_____________ her homework in the evening.

a)

do

b)

is doing

c)

does

d)

are doing

30.

Choose the correct words.


My friends never _______________ to bed early.

a)

go

b)

is going

c)

goes

d)

are going

31.

Choose the correct words.


At the moment I _______________ with some friends.

a)

live

b)

is living

c)

lives

d)

am living

32.

Choose the correct words.


We ____________now.

a)

study

b)

is studying

c)

studies

d)

are studying

33.

Choose the correct words.


Look! It __________________now!

a)

snow

b)

is snowing

c)

snows

d)

are snowing

34.

Choose the correct words.


My dad never _______________ to the radio.

a)

listen

b)

is listening

c)

listens

d)

are istening

35.

Choose the correct words.


Daniela usually ________________ coffee in the morning.

a)

drink

b)

is drinking

c)

drinks

d)

are drinking

36.

Choose the correct words.


My mom___________ the car now.

a)

drive

b)

is driving

c)

drives

d)

are driving

37.

Choose the correct words.


________ your friends ____________ at the moment?

a)

Do / play

b)

Is/ playing

c)

Does / play

d)

Are / playing

38.

Choose the correct words.


__________ you often ____________ your car?

a)

Do / tidy

b)

Is / tidying

c)

Does / tidy

d)

Are / tidying

39.

Ey, Lucy, look at that storm! I don't want to leave home...

a)

because it rains a lot

b)

because it's raining a lot

c)

because it rained a lot

40.

All done guys! Prepare your bags,...

a)

our plane takes off on Tuesday at 17:30

b)

our plane is taking off on Tuesday at 17:30

c)

our plane's taking off on Tuesday at 17:30

41.

I'm looking for Alice and I can't find her anywhere,...

a)

is she taking a shower?

b)

does she take a shower?

c)

will she take a shower?

42.

I'm desperate, I don't know what else I can do with my sister!...

a)

She always eats vegetables!

b)

She usually eats vegetables!

c)

She never eats vegetables!

43.

I miss my cousins ​​so much...

a)

Do they come to visit us this Easter?

b)

Are they coming to visit us this Easter?

c)

Do you come to visit us this Easter?

44.

I love playing in the park with my friends, but sometimes...

a)

I stay at home and I watch a Netflix series

b)

I'm staying at home and I'm watching a Netflix series

c)

I stay at home and I'm watching a Netflix series

45.

This house looks abandoned...

a)

Jack isn´t living here anymore

b)

Jack doesn’t live here anymore

c)

Jack didn´t live here anymore

46.

The teacher is disappointed with Tom's behavior,...

a)

he is studying for the exam

b)

he doesn´t study for the exam

c)

he isn’t studying for the exam

47.

My uncle David is very busy,...

a)

he was currently working at a supermarket

b)

he is currently working at a supermarket

c)

he currently works at a supermarket

48.

Why don't you want to come with us? I'm sorry but...

a)

I don’t like The Netherlands, it rained a lot

b)

I don’t like The Netherlands, it rains a lot

c)

I don’t like The Netherlands, it's raining a lot

49.

Oh, what a beautiful detail!...

a)

You're making a cake for my birthday!

b)

You make a cake for my birthday!

c)

You will be making a cake for my birthday!

50.

Maria has a cold so,

a)

her parents aren´t taking her to the doctor

b)

her parents are taking her to the doctor

c)

her parents take her to the doctor

51.

I'm very hungry! It's almost 10 and...

a)

I eat breakfast at 8 am every morning

b)

I'm eating breakfast at 8 am every morning

c)

I don´t eat breakfast at 8 am every morning

52.

I see you haven't put Harry's chair at the table,...

a)

are you coming for dinner?

b)

does he come for dinner?

c)

is he coming for dinner?

53.

Why are the streets so decorated?...

a)

The festival is not starting until tomorrow

b)

The festival doesn't start until tomorrow

c)

The festival isn´t starting until tomorrow

54.

George ........................ (ride) a bike when it rained.

a)

ride

b)

rode

c)

was riding

d)

were riding

55.
What (you/do) when I (call) you last night?
a)
did you do / was calling
b)
were you doing / called
56.
We  (play) tennis when John  (hurt) his ankle.
a)
were playing / was hurting
b)
were playing / hurt
57.
Yesterday I  (go) to the library, next I  (have) a swim, later I  (meet) Julie for coffee.
a)
went / had / met
b)
was going / was having / was meeting
58.
Susie  (watch) a film when she  (hear) the noise.
a)
watched / was hearing
b)
was watching / heard
59.
When you  (arrive) at the party, who  (be) there?
a)
arrived / was being
b)
arrived / was
60.
What  (they/do) at 10pm last night - it was really noisy?
a)
did they do
b)
were they doing
61.
He  (take) a shower when the telephone  (ring).
a)
was taking / rang
b)
was taking / was ringing
62.
When I  (walk) into the room, everyone  (work).
a)
was walking / was working
b)
walked / was working
63.
He  (live) in Russia when the Revolution  (start).
a)
lived / started
b)
was living / started
64.
When her train  (get) to the station, we  (wait) on the platform.
a)
got / were waiting
b)
was getting / were waiting
65.
On holiday we  (visit) Rome,  (see) the Vatican, and  (spend) a few days at the beach.
a)
visited / were seeing / were spending
b)
visited / saw / spent
66.
She ... 10 km yesterday.
a)
walks
b)
is walking
c)
walked
67.
I ... a great film last night.
a)
watch
b)
watching
c)
watched
68.
He ... Italy last summer.
a)
visiting
b)
visits
c)
didn't visit
69.
When we  .............. ( see) Ken and Alex, they ............... (play ) tennis.
a)
were seeing,  were playing
b)
saw, were playing
c)
were seeing, played
d)
see, play
70.
What ..........................................yestarday at  p.m. ?
a)
was you doing
b)
were you doing 
c)
did you
71.
He .......................................... the glass while he ............................................the washing up. 
a)
was dropping / did
b)
dropped / did
c)
dropped / was doing 
72.
Who ............................................to you when I .............................you in the park?
a)
were talking / saw
b)
was talking / saw
c)
talking / saw
73.
She ................................nervously outside the examination room when they ........................her. 
a)
was walking / called
b)
were walking / called
c)
walked / were calling
74.

She _________ a bike when she listened to her mum.

a)

ride

b)

was riding

c)

rode

d)

riding

75.

She __________ a kite when the dog barked.

a)

painted

b)

were painting

c)

was driving

d)

was flying

76.

While she _________, her mum was cooking.

a)

draw

b)

drawing

c)

was drawing

d)

paint

77.

She ______ nice pictures yesterday morning.

a)

painting

b)

was painting

c)

painted

d)

paint

78.

She____ her homework an hour ago.

a)

do

b)

does

c)

was making

d)

did

79.

What was she doing this morning?

a)

She ate fruits.

b)

She was eating some snacks.

c)

She eats vegetables.

d)

They were eating some food.

80.

Did they eat some watermelon yesterday?

a)

No, I am not.

b)

Yes, they were.

c)

Yes, they did.

d)

Yes, he did.

81.

Were they doing some exercise today?

a)

Yes, they did.

b)

Yes, they were.

c)

No, he didn't.

d)

No, she didn't.

82.

What was she doing during the day?

a)

They were playing soccer.

b)

She was eating a burger.

c)

He was playing cards.

d)

She was playing the piano.

83.

What were they doing during their vacation?

a)

She was watching Netflix.

b)

I was going to the cinema.

c)

They ate pop corn.

d)

They were watching movies.

84.

When he was younger, he_______________ his bicyle every day. (ride)

a)

rode

b)

was ridding

c)

rided

d)

were riding

85.

He ____________________ a mountain when the storm began. (climb)

a)

climbed

b)

was climbing

c)

were climbed

d)

climbing

86.

Who___________ you ___________ to when I saw you last night? (speak)

a)

did/ spoke

b)

were/ spoke

c)

was/ speaking

d)

were/ speaking

87.

I_______________ in Spain when I___________ my passport. (travel / lose)

a)

was traveling/ lost

b)

traveled/ losed

c)

were traveling/ losing

d)

traveling/ lost

88.

She couldn't answer the door while she _____________ on the telephone.

a)

were taked

b)

was talking

c)

were talking

d)

was talked

89.

They must have woken up early. They ____________ breakfast when I came downstairs.

a)

was maked

b)

was making

c)

were making

d)

made

90.

"What did you do after you heard the noise?" "I ____ outside the window."

a)

looked

b)

was looking

c)

were loking

d)

did look

91.

What ____ when I interrupted you?

a)

did you read

b)

was you reading

c)

were you reading

d)

did you reading

92.

"What time did you leave the house?" "We ____ at 9am."

a)

left

b)

leave

c)

was living

d)

were living

93.

When she was younger, she _______ every weekend.

a)

was swimming

b)

swim

c)

swam

d)

were

94.

His cell phone______ (ring) when he ________(drive)

a)

was ring/ drove

b)

rang/ was drive

c)

was ringing/drove

d)

rang/was driving

95.

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

a)

arrived/was making

b)

arrived/made

c)

was arriving/was making

d)

was arriving/made

96.

They________ (play) soccer when it ________ (start) to rain.

a)

played/was starting

b)

played/started

c)

were playing/started

d)

were playing/was starting

97.

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

98.

We ______(hear) the score when we ______ (travel) in Florida.

a)

heard/ traveled

b)

heard/were traveling

c)

were hearing/were traveling

d)

were hearing/traveled

99.

Tommy _______ (fall off) his bike when he _______(ride) home.

a)

fell off/ was riding

b)

felt off/ was riding

c)

was falling off/ rode

d)

was falling off/ was riding

100.

Mark ________ (talk) on the phone when he ________ (get) a text.

a)

talked/ was getting

b)

was talking/gotten

c)

was talking /got

d)

talked / got

101.

The children _______(play) computer games when the visitors _______(enter) the room.

a)

was playing/entered

b)

were playing/entered

c)

were playing/enterred

d)

played/were entering

102.

While we _______(have ) a barbecue, it ________ (start) to rain.

a)

had/ was starting

b)

have/ was starting

c)

were having/started

d)

was having/started

103.

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

a)

wrote/was crashing

b)

written/was crashing

c)

was writing/crashed

d)

was writing/ crash

104.

We use the past simple ......

a)

for an action that started and ended in a concrete moment of the past

b)

for all the action in the past

c)

none of these options

d)

for an action that happened during a long time in the past

105.

We use past continuous ......

a)

for an action that happened in a concrete moment of the past

b)

for an action that was happening during a time in the past

c)

for an action that will happen in the past

d)

non of the these ones

106.

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

107.

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

108.

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

109.

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

110.

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

111.

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

112.

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

113.

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

114.

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

115.

I saw an accident __________ I was waiting at the bus stop.

a)

when

b)

while

116.

I was preparing when they ________(come)

a)

came

b)

was coming

c)

was caming

d)

come

117.

What .............................. when you knocked on his door.

a)

did Peter do

b)

dose Peter doing

c)

were Peter doing

d)

was Perter doing

118.

The sun ............................ when I ................................ this morning

a)

shone / got up

b)

was shining / got up

c)

was shining / were getting up

d)

were shining / got up

119.

He fell down ...................... he was climbing a tree

a)

when

b)

while

120.

...................... you called me last night, I was studying for the test

a)

when

b)

while

121.

When my mom ................. home, my sister .....................

a)

came / was sleeping

b)

was coming / was sleeping

c)

came / slept

d)

was coming / slept

122.

Last weekend Susan ...................... and .................... her leg.

a)

was falling / broke

b)

fell / was breaking

c)

was falling / was breaking

d)

fell / broke

123.

You ..................... a new dress to the party last night.

a)

wore

b)

is wearing

c)

was wearing

d)

were wearing

124.

We .................. some old photographs while we ...................our room.

a)

found / were tidying

b)

were finding / tidied

c)

found / tidied

d)

were finding / were tidying

125.

I ……………………. (watch) a documentary at 9 pm last night.

a)

was watching

b)

watched

126.

Karen was sitting in front of the TV when the power ………………. (go) off.

a)

was going out

b)

went out

127.

We were sleeping when the telephone ..............

a)

was ringing

b)

rang

128.

Tina ....................................when she fell and hurt her leg.

a)

were dancing

b)

was dancing

c)

danced

129.
They ....................................very fast when the car hit the tree. 
a)
was driving
b)
were driving
c)
drove
130.
My friend .............me while I .....................the homework
a)
was phoning / was doing
b)
phoned / was doing
c)
phoned / did
d)
were phoning / were doing
131.

When she _____ her room, her mother called her. (clean)

a)

was cleaning

b)

cleaned

c)

were cleaning

d)

was clean

132.

I __________ for my notebook when I saw a spider. (look)

a)

looked

b)

was looking

c)

was lookig

d)

were looked

133.

The panda _______ bamboo leaves when I saw her. (eat)

a)

ate

b)

eated

c)

was eating

d)

eaten

134.

My computer crashed ........................ I was surfing on the Internet. (crash)

a)

while

b)

when

135.
I .............................home when I met my old friend from primary school. 
a)
walked
b)
was walking 
c)
was coming
136.
What ..........................................yestarday at  p.m. ?
a)
was you doing
b)
were you doing 
c)
did you
137.
Who ............................................to you when I .............................you in the park?
a)
were talking / saw
b)
was talking / saw
c)
talking / saw
138.
The kids ...............................................when I entered their bedroom. 
a)
wasn't sleeping
b)
didn't slept
c)
weren't sleeping
139.
He ................................at 7, .........................a shower and left the house. 
a)
got up / was having
b)
got up / had
c)
was getting up / had
140.
I ......................my finger while ..........................dinner. 
a)
cutted / was cooking
b)
cut / cooked
c)
cut / was cooking 
141.
While I was waiting for the bus it suddenly .............................to rain. 
a)
begin
b)
beginned
c)
began
142.
Why .......................................................... when I came into the room?
a)
she was crying
b)
was she crying
c)
were she crying
143.
The teacher ..........................her while she ......................................during the test. 
a)
caught / was cheating
b)
caught / cheated
c)
was catching / was cheating 
144.
I ....................................... the food when the guests .................................. . 
a)
was still preparing / were arriving
b)
was still preparing / arrived
c)
still prepared / were arriving
145.

We ........... Monopoly when somebody knocked the door.

a)

played

b)

were playing

c)

play

146.

Yesterday at six o'clock I ....... TV.

a)

watched

b)

watch

c)

was watching

147.

When the teacher .... the room we were all laughing and screaming.

a)

entered

b)

enters

c)

was entering

148.

What ........ when I called you?

a)

did you do

b)

were you doing

c)

did you

149.

She ........ the door, switched on the lights and went to bed.

a)

closed

b)

was closing

c)

closes

150.

Last year we ..... a trip to Portugal.

a)

were making

b)

was making

c)

made

151.

When mum arrived at home, the twins ...... .

a)

was sleeing

b)

were sleeping

c)

sleep

152.

I saw a girl who ....... for her mum.

a)

looked

b)

looks

c)

was looking

153.

The children ........ their homework when Aunt Emma ...... the kitchen door.

a)

were doing, opened

b)

were doing, was opening

c)

did, opens

154.

It .... to rain right at the beginning of the journey.

a)

start

b)

starts

c)

started

d)

was starting

155.

What ....... in summer?

a)

did you do

b)

were you doing

c)

you did

156.

I ........ when you came because I ...... the dishes in the kitchen.

a)

didn't hear, washed

b)

didn't hear, was washing

c)

wasn't hearing, washed

157.

I_________TV last night.

a)

watch

b)

watched

c)

am watching

158.

I _______ TV yesterday at 2 pm.

a)

watch

b)

watched

c)

am watching

d)

was watching

159.

He ________ basketball yesterday.

a)

don't play

b)

doesn't play

c)

didn't play

d)

didn't played

160.

He _______ late yesterday.

a)

work

b)

works

c)

worked

d)

working

161.

Yesterday at 3 pm, I ________my homework

a)

do

b)

does

c)

am doing

d)

was doing

162.

I was reading a book while my sister _______the piano.

a)

was playing

b)

were playing

c)

played

163.

While he _________, the phone rang.

a)

was sleeping

b)

were sleeping

c)

sleep

164.

He was watching TV when the lights _______.

a)

went out

b)

go out

c)

were going out

165.

A: I read a great book last week.

B: Really? Who _____it?

a)

write

b)

wrote

c)

written

166.

A: ____you_____ those books?

B: No, I didn't have enough money.

a)

Do, buy

b)

Does, buy

c)

Did, buy

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