ENGLISH TEST. 3 ESO.

1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past
Simple.
1. We (arrive) at the club.
2. They (knock) on the door.
3. The ghost (not appear).
4. A strange thing (happen).
5. The loud noise (stop).
6. I (not see) any ghosts in the castle last night.
7. Mr Brown (buy) a new car.
8. The girl (cry) last night.
9. I (not notice) the woman.
10. She (disappear) a week ago.
2 Complete the questions with the verbs in brackets. Use the
Past Simple
1. . she . (run) to the cottage?
2. . you . (hear) the news last night?
3. . the musician . (play) in the pub?
4. . they . (live) near you?
5. . you . (close) the door?
4

Complete the sentences with the words below.

There werent There was There were Was there There wasnt

1. many people at the hotel. All the rooms were full.

2. a strange man on the road. He was tall.
3. a ghost in the castle last night?
4. any strange noises in the house.
5. a chemists in the town, so I drove to another
town.
Circle the correct answer.
1. There was / There were many people at the club.
2. There wasnt / There werent a noise in the street.
3. Was there / Were there a light in the house?
4. There were / There werent any cars in the garage.
5. There was / There were only one cinema in the shopping centre.

Look at the pictures from yesterday at 10 oclock and complete the

sentences with the words below. Use the Past Continuous. [5 x 2 =
10 points]
celebrate wait teach not sleep run
Yesterday at 10 oclock
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22

33

44

55

1. Mrs Riley English when the bell rang.

2. While Kevin in the park, he met his friend.
3. As Tim and his mum for the bus, their neighbour drove
down the street.
4. The Smiths a happy event.
5. Fido in the sun.
2

Complete the questions with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past
Continuous. Then answer the questions according to the pictures in
Exercise 1.

1. . Mrs Riley . (wear) a hat? .

2. . Kevin and John . (listen) to music?
.
3. . Tim and his mum . (stand)? .
4. . the Smiths . (dance)? .
5. . Fido . (play) with a ball? .
3

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past
Simple or the Past Continuous.
1. Beth fell while she (skate).
2. Mr Green was watching television when the phone
(ring).
3. I (celebrate) my birthday with friends when my
grandparents arrived.
4. They (read) at 10 pm last night.

5. When this lesson (begin)?

3

Circle the correct answer.

1. Beth fell while she skated / was skating.
2. Mr Green was watching / watched television when the phone rang.

3. Last week I walked / was walking to school every day, but right now I
am taking the bus.
4. We did / were doing our homework when the football match started.
5. My father didnt drive / wasnt driving to work yesterday.
6. While we had / were having dinner, our parents were driving to the
airport.

Circle the correct answer.

1. The phone rang while Kate had / was having a shower.

2. We were studying for a test when the snowstorm started / was starting.
3. I didnt go / wasnt going to school yesterday.
4. What did you do / were you doing on Monday at 3 oclock in the
afternoon?
5. While my friends watched / were watching the film, I was selling
popcorn.
6. Dan was running when he fell / was falling.