WorksheetsPAST TENSES LEVEL 7
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 28mins
We ___________ volleyball with Mary, when you _________ me.
were playing - called
played - were calling
have been playing - called
While the teacher __________) in, they ___________________________ English.
came - were studying
was coming - studied
was coming - were studying
The baby ___________________ when the telephone ________________.
slept - was ringing
was sleeping - rang
slept - rang
As I __________________ in the streets of Holland, I __________________an old friend of mine
walked - met
was walking - met
walked - was meeting
I _________ my car keys while I ____________ an ice cream
was losing - bought
lost - bought
lost - was buying
I____________ for my purse when I _____________ my credit card.
looked - dropped
was looking - dropped
looked - was dropping
While my father ________, my uncle _____________ me to the airport yesterday.
was working - took
worked - took
was working - was taking
Rose _______________ when she _______ her ankle.
was dancing - was hurting
danced - hurt
was dancing - hurt
When I ____________ it _______________ heavily.
got up - was raining
was getting up - was raining
was getting - rained
I ____________ the thief while he was getting into my neighbor’s house.
was seeing - got
saw - got
saw - was getting
1. After the conference, I _______that a man_____ the walls of the building.
a. was seeing/ was painting
b. saw/ was painting
c. was seeing/ painted
2. He was so angry that he____and____.
a. was getting up/ left
b. got up/ was leaving
c. got up/ left
3. I ___the vase while I ____ the bookshelf.
a. broke/ was cleaning
b. broke/ cleaned
was breaking/ was cleaning
4. As soon as we walked into the room, we____ a noise. Someone______ my computer.
a. heard/ used
b. were hearing/ used
c. heard/ was using
5. The bus in which the football team_____ had an accident, but nobody______
a. were travelling/ died
b. travelled/ died
c. were travelling/ were dying
6. I ___ the party, but Sophie ____ to leave.
a. was enjoying/ was wanting
b. enjoyed/ was wanting
c. was enjoying/ wanted
7. The police ___ him while he ___ to escape.
a. caught/ tried
b. caught/ was trying
c. were catching/ was trying
8. We____ what to do, so we just called the police and ___
a. didn't know/ waited
b. weren't knowing/ waited
c. didn't know/ were waiting
9. When I last ___ her she_____ high-heeled shoes.
a. saw/ wore
b. was seeing/ was wearing
c. saw/ was wearing
10. The sun ___, so we___ our clothes and got into the water.
a. was shining/ took off
b. shone/ took off
c. shone/ were taking off
While I ________ Tv, the doorbell rang.
watched
was watching
watching
Jack was finishing his presentation when the alarm clock________
starting
started
was starting
CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE
While I was walking home, I saw an accident.
While I walked home, I saw an accident.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE
When the mailman was comming, I was doing exercises.
When the mailman came, I was doing exercises.
When my mom ________, I was cleaning the house.
arriving
was arriving
arrived
I was studying and my friends were playing.
SIMPLE PAST
PAST CONTINUOUS
I had dinner last night.
SIMPLE PAST
PAST CONTINUOUS
At two o'clock Sandra wasn't waiting for the bus.
SIMPLE PAST
PAST CONTINUOUS
Jhon didn't take the bus to work yesterday.
SIMPLE PAST
PAST CONTINUOUS
We weren't flying to Usa in the morning.
SIMPLE PAST
PAST CONTINUOUS
Last night we (a) (walk) to the cinema.
Sam (a) (stop) the car to take a picture.
I (a) (study) for the exam for three hours.
They (a) (be) happy to be home.
Sally _____ (be) disappointed she _____ (miss) the party.
(a)
When I was young, we always (a) (go) to Florida for the summer.
Dan (a) (not/work) last week.
_____ you _____ (wash) the dishes?
(a)
I (a) (dream) I could fly last night.
We (a) (meet) them at the restaurant.
_____ you _____ (find) your book?
(a)
Mozart ___________ more than 600 pieces of music.
writes
wrote
writed
was wrote
I ___________ to the cinema three times last week.
was go
went
did go
goed
Where __________ you last weekend?
were
did
do
was
The police ___________ me on my way home last night.
was stop
stopped
stops
stopping
The bed was very uncomfortable. I ____________ sleep very well.
didn't
did
wasn't
not
David __________ a new cartoon last night.
watches
wathced
watching
watch
The boy __________ in the garden two minutes ago.
was
is
did
were
Lisa ....... (be) my old classmate.
is
was
were
being
My parents ....... (go) to Paris on vacations.
were
went
wont
gone
What does the Simple Past Tense refer to?
It refers to past actions that are not real.
It refers to any situation that is in the present.
It refers to past actions or events.
Any option is correct.
What happen with the Irregular Verbs in the Simple Past tense?
Spelling changes partially or totally
Add ED at the end of the verb
Consonant + vowel + consonant ending
ED ending
I PLAYED SOCCER
CORRECT
INCORRECT
The simple past of be is:
was/were
are/is
(a) your mother at the restaurant?
Choose the correct verb form in the sentence:
They studied a lot.
They studyied a lot.
When (a) your birthday?
The cats … in the room last night
were
is
was
did
We (a) (listen) to pop music.
I _____happy yesterday.
wasn’t
weren't
didn`t
The concert (a) (start) 15 minutes ago.
I _____ last night.
Used to drink
Drank
I ____________ smoke when I was a child.
didn’t use to
didn’t used to
I ________________ dolls when I was a child.
Used to play
Played
I ______________ tacos this afternoon.
Ate
Used to eat
Ana Guevara __________in Europe four years ago.
Used to run
Ran
I __________ my homework yesterday.
Did
Used to do
He _________________ piano lessons, but now he plays soccer.
Used to take
Studied
What music ________ to like when you were a child?
used you
did you used
did you use
I _______ listen to music when I was a child.
didn't use to
usedn't to
didn't used to
We ___________ to the cinema at weekends.
usually go
don't use to go
use to go
They _______________ in the country, but now they live in the city
use to live
used to living
used to live
I ________smoke, but now I have stopped.
use to
used to
am used to
That auditorium __________ be a cinema.
used to
use to
was used to
I ____________like opera, but now I don’t.
used to
use to
was used to
4. I _____________ like western music, but now I do.
didn't used to
use not to
didn't use to
