PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS

A- Use the PAST CONTINUOUS in the following sentences:

Some teenagers were staying ) at the hotel.

Yesterday at 11 o’clock Jane was watching television.
Carol and Dennis were having dinner.
Was George waiting for the bus?
They weren’t driving very fast.
Carol was wearing a really beautiful dress at the party.
They weren’t going out together.
Was Susan looking at Dr. Morgan?
Were her parents talking about her?
Wasn’t writing.
B- Put the verbs into the correct tense: PAST SIMPLE or PAST CONTINUOUS

1. I __________________ (see) the thief just as he__________________ (run) away.

2. The accident took place when she __________________ (have) a driving lesson.
3. The driver __________________ (kill) the dog because he __________________ (not /watch)
the road.
4. I __________________ (wash) my hair when my friend Alice __________________ (arrive).
5. While she __________________ (sing), I __________________ (play) the piano.
6. She __________________ (be) very happy when she __________________ (find) her ring.
7. When he heard the joke, he __________________ (laugh).
8. I __________________ (walk) along the street when I _________________ (see) the crowd.
9. She fell when she __________________ (run) down the street.
10. They read the report while they __________________ (wait) for the bus.

C- Put the verbs into the correct form: PAST CONTINUOUS or PAST SIMPLE

Example: While Tom was cooking (cook) dinner, the phone rang (ring).

1- George _____________ (fall) off the ladder while he _______________ (paint) his room.

2- Last night I ______________ (read) in bed when I ______________ (hear) a strange noise.

3- ______________ (you/ watch) TV when I ______________ phoned you?

4- Ann ____________ (wait) for me when I ______________ (arrive).

5- Tom ______________ (take) a photo of me while I ______________ (not / look).

6- We ______________ (not /go) out because it ______________ (rain).

7- I ______________ (break) a plate last night. I ______________ (do) the washing

up when it______________ (slip) out of my hand.
D- Join the two sentences with while or when . Do not change the order of the
sentences.

1. Peter was studying. His sister was playing a video game.

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2. I was having breakfast. Mary arrived.
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3. The children were playing in the garden. Their mother called them.
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4- Bob took a photograph of me. I wasn’t looking.
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5- Mr. Johnson was driving fast. He saw a dog sitting on the road.
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6- Mrs. Harris was shopping. Her husband was cooking dinner.
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7- I was reading in bed last night. The lights went out.
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8- Sophie was updating her blog. Her brother was checking his Instagram account.
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9- My cousin was cycling in the park. It started to rain.
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10- Anne was sleeping in class. Her teacher asked her a question.
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GOOD WORK!

KEY:
A-
1. were staying 6. was wearing
2. was watching 7. weren’t going out
3. were having 8. Was Susan looking
4. Was George waiting 9. Were her parents talking
5. weren’t driving 10. wasn’t writing

B-
1. saw; was running
2. was having
3. killed; wasn’t watching
4. was washing; arrived
5. was singing; was playing
6. was; found
7. laughed
8. was walking; saw
9. was running
10. were waiting

C-
1. fell; was painting
2. was reading; heard
3. Were you watching TV
4. was waiting; arrived
5. took; wasn’t looking
6. didn’t go; was raining
7. broke; was doing; slipped
D-
1. Peter was studying while his sister was playing a video game.
2. I was having breakfast when Mary arrived.
3. The children were playing in the garden when their mother called them.
4. Bob took a photograph of me when I wasn’t looking.
5. Mr. Johnson was driving fast when he saw a dog sitting on the road.
6. Mrs. Harris was shopping while her husband was cooking dinner.
7. I was reading in bed last night when the lights went out
8. Sophie was updating her blog while her brother was checking his Instagram account.
9. My cousin was cycling in the park when it started to rain.
10. Anne was sleeping in class when her teacher asked her a question.