PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS REVIEW

1. WRITE THE PAST SIMPLE OF THESE REGULAR VERBS.

stay ___________ rain ___________ help __________ carry ___________

want __________ play ___________ smoke ________ walk ____________
study __________ cry ____________ work __________ listen ___________
love ___________ wash __________ stop __________ ask _____________
look ___________ open __________ start __________ live _____________
watch _________ like ___________ drop __________ shop ____________

2. WRITE THESE SENTENCES IN THE PAST SIMPLE.

1. I _________ at home all weekend. (stay) 6. You ________ me a lot in that difficult time. (help)
2. She _________ all night. (cry) 7. I _______ a lot of cigarettes last night. (smoke)
3. It ______ every day last week. (rain) 8. He _______ her very much. (love)
4. We _______ to her very carefully. (listen) 9. The shop _______ at 5 o’clock. (close)
5. They ______ the building work early this 10. My friends ________ to stay all weekend. (want)
morning. (start)

3. COMPLETE THE TABLES BELOW.

INFINITIVE PAST SIMPLE INFINITIVE PAST SIMPLE INFINITIVE PAST SIMPLE

bring give run

bought went saw
come have shut
do know swim
drank left take
drove lost taught
find make tell
flew meet thought
forget put understand
get read write

4. WRITE THESE SENTENCES IN THE PAST SIMPLE.

1. I see my parents every weekend. (last weekend)

2. Matthew always asks a lot of questions. (this morning)
3. They go to the mountains in the winter. (last winter)
4. Julie meets Tom from school every afternoon. (this afternoon)
5. Jenny watches a lot of television at the weekends. (on holiday)
6. He eats a lot in the evenings. (last night)
7. The programme starts at 7:30 every Friday. (this morning)
8. I love cycling at the weekends. (when I was a child)
9. We always have a nice time with them. (on holiday)
10. The garden looks lovely in the spring. (last spring)

5. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH CAN, CAN’T OR COULD, COULDN’T AND ONE OF THESE
VERBS.

Hear play land understand help

come phone drive speak see read

1. She ______________three languages.

2. He _______________ to the party because he had an exam the next day.
3. You _______________ a car without a licence.
4. Sally______________ music but she ____________ the violin beautifully
5. Jack ______________ very well when he was younger but now he needs to wear glasses all the time.
6. I _______________ you with your homework now –I’m too busy.
7. I’m sorry. Could you say that again? I _______________ you because the children were shouting.
8. I ________________ British people when I first came to Britain but it’s easier for me now.
9. I _______________ you because our phone wasn’t working but it’s all right now.
10. Helicopters are very useful here because they _________ anywhere.

6. WRITE QUESTIONS FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS.

1. He has got a piano lesson at seven o’clock.

2. Yes, I have got a brother.
3. I’ve got a hat on my head.
4. No, She hasn’t got a pet.
5. Yes, she can speak English.
6. I can’t talk because I’ve got a sore throat.
7. He never goes to the dentist.
8. Jaime has got a new car.

7. PUT THESE SENTENCES INTO THE PAST SIMPLE. WRITE THEM IN THE AFFIRMATIVE FORM,
THE INTERROGATIVE FORM AND THE NEGATIVE FORM.

1. She gets up early in the morning. 6. I look very tired

2. He teaches history at the university. 7. We stop at Oxford.
3. They leave home at 8 o’clock. 8. The restaurant closes at 11 o’clock.
4. He stays in very good hotels. 9. Pam buys a lot of clothes.
5. You smoke a lot. 10. The birds fly away to other countries.

8. WRITE THE CONVERSATION WITH THE VERBS IN THE PAST SIMPLE.

A: Where ______________ (you / go) for your last summer holiday?

B: We ____________ (go) to Egypt.
A: Oh really? How interesting! ________________ (you / enjoy) it?
B: Oh yes, we _________ . Paul ___________ (love) the River Nile and I _________ (think) the
pyramids and all the historical sights _____________ (be) fascinating.
A: How long _____________ (you / stay)?
B: For four weeks. We ______________ (be) there for the whole of October.
A: How nice. So you ______________ (have) lots of time to travel round.
B: Yes, we _________ . But we only _______________ (see) a few places so I’d like to go again.
A: ___________ (you / learn) any Egyptian Arabic?
B: I ___________ but Paul _______________. I _____________ (study) the language for a few weeks
before we ________________ (go). I ________________ (find) a good Arabic language CD in the
local library and that _______________ (be) very helpful.
A: ____________ (you / talk) to the local people?
B: Not really, but I _____________ (know) how to order food and drink in the cafés and restaurants.
A: Well, that’s good.
B: Yes it is, but I __________________ (want) to talk to people too so I’m still studying Arabic and I
hope to go again next year.
A: Well, best of luck!

9. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE CORRECT TENSE: ING-FORM / PRESENT SIMPLE /
PRESENT CONTINUOUS / PAST SIMPLE.

1. She’s very clever. She ________________________________ (speak) four languages.

2. The museum _________________________ (open) at 5 o’clock every evening.
3. What ______________________ (the children, do). They ______________ (play) in the garden.
4. Last week I ________________ (write) a letter to Jane.
5. Listen! Pat ______________________ (play) the piano.
6. Tina is a teacher. She _______________________ (teach) mathematics to young people.
7. Bernard _______________________ (smoke) 20 cigarettes yesterday evening.
8. He hates ____________________ (wash up) but he ____________________ (not mind)
____________________ (make) beds.
9. Hurry up! The bus _______________________ (come)
10. “Where are you, George?” “In the kitchen, I ___________________ (cook) a meal!”
11. Mozart ________________________ (live) from 1756 to 1791.
12. I _________________________ (clean) my teeth three times yesterday.
13. “You _________________________ (stand) on my foot” “Oh, I’m sorry!”
14. I ___________________ (drink, usually) coffee, but today I ___________________ (drink) tea.
15. Yesterday she _________________ (see) me but she ____________________(not, speak) to me.
16. She’s married but she _____________________ (not wear) a ring.
17. They ___________________________ (not, watch) television very often.
18. Mark’s father _____________________ (buy) a new car every year.
19. He _________________ (go, always) to work by car but today he __________________ (walk).
20. I _________________ (love) _______________ (swim) when I ________________ (be) a child.

10. WRITE QUESTIONS FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS.

1. He married María.
2. Columbus discovered America in 1492.
3. He invented the telephone.
4. I watched a film.
5. You looked at the magazine.
6. She listened to music.
7. Because he was ill, he died.
8. We visited our grandparents.
9. We decided to go swimming.
10. I danced at the disco.
11. They walked to school.
12. I was born in London.
13. John is taller than Paul.
14. I was born on 23rd July, 2001.
15. She is a lawyer.

11. TRANSFORM THE SENTENCES.

1. Did you see Paula at the cinema? (+)

2. He doesn’t do his homework. (+)
3. Paula went to the disco last Sunday. (?)
4. Madonna sang beautiful songs. (-)
5. Borja swam very well. (?)
6. Paula read the newspaper. (-)

12. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE CORRECT TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT
CONTINUOUS, PAST SIMPLE.

1. We can’t go swimming now because it _________________________ (rain)

2. Her grandfather ___________________ (be) born in 1939.
3. Last night I _____________________ (study) English for my exam.
4. _____________ (David, sleep) at the moment? No, he isn’t. He ___________(play) the guitar.
5. I_________________ (get up, usually) at 7:30, but today I _________________ (get up) later.
6. My friend Peter ________________ (not, like) ________________ (read) the newspaper. He___________
(hate) newspapers.
7. We ____________________ (travel) from London to Stratford by underground yesterday.

13. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH DID, WAS OR WERE.

1. _____________ you working when I rang? No, I ______________

2. ______________ you see me on television? Yes, I ______________
3. What ____________ you doing when they arrived? I ____________ reading the paper.
4. ____________ they working hard? No, they ______________
5. ____________ she crying when you saw her? Yes, she _____________
6. ____________ they speak to you when you met? No, they ________________
7. Peter _____________ still lying in bed so he ____________ hear the doorbell.
8. _____________ the police find the man? No, they ____________ . He ____________ hiding in an empty
building.
9. We _____________ shouting to you. ______________ you hear us?
10. I _____________ looking for some photos when you rang but I ____________ find them.
 14. WRITE THE SENTENCES WITH THE VERBS IN THE PAST SIMPLE OR PAST
CONTINUOUS.

1. They ___________for me when I _____________ at the station. (wait / arrive)

2. She ___________ in the sea when I ___________ her. (swim / see)
3. ____________ they ______________ tennis when it _______________ raining? (play / start)
4. She _____________ when she _____________ the news. (cry / hear)
5. We _____________ home from the theatre when the police _____________ us. (drive / stop)
6. Everyone ___________ quiet when he concert _____________ . (go / begin)
7. When she ____________ him, he ___________ quite ill. (leave / become)
8. You ____________ in a restaurant when I first _______________ you. (work / meet)
9. I ____________ very angry when I _____________ the letter. (feel / read)
10. It ______________ when I _________________ (rain / get up)

15.WRITE A QUESTION AND ANSWER IN THE PAST CONTINUOUS AND IN THE PAST SIMPLE.

1. START RAINING LIE ON THE BEACH LEAVE THE BEACH

What were you doing when it started raining?

We were lying on the beach.
What did you do when it started raining?
We left the beach.

2. ARRIVE WATCH TELEVISION TURN OFF THE TELEVISION

What___________ they ________ you ________?

They_______
What___________ they ________ you ________?
They_______

3. SEE HIM TALK TO SHEILA START TALKING TO ME

What___________John ________ you ________?

He__________
What___________John ________ you ________?
He__________

4. RING HAVE A BATH GET OUT OF THE BATH

What _________ she _________ the phone _______?

She__________
What _________ she _________ the phone _______?
She__________

5. HEAR WORK IN THE OFFICE GO STRAIGHT HOME

What __________ you __________you_________the news?

I ____________
What __________ you __________you_________the news?
I ____________

6. START COOK THE DINNER RUN OUT OF THE HOUSE

What __________ they __________ the fire______?

They _______
What __________ they __________ the fire______?
They _______
7. FALL DOWN TALK TO A FRIEND PICK HER UP

What ___________ she _________ the child ________?

She _________
What ___________ she _________ the child ________?
She _________

8. START WORK IN A BANK BECOME A SOLDIER

What______ you ______ the war ________?

I ________
What______ you ______ the war ________?
I ________

9. ARRIVE PLAY WITH A FRIEND OPEN IT

What __________he __________the parcel ________?

He _________
What __________he __________the parcel ________?
He _________

16.COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT TENSE: PAST SIMPLE / CONTINUOUS.

1. George _______________________ (fall) off the bicycle while he __________________(cycle).

2. Last night I __________________ (read) in bed when suddenly I ___________________(hear) a
scream.
3. __________________________ (you, watch) TV when I phoned you?
4. Ann____________________________ (wait) while we ___________________________ (train).
5. I ______________________ (not, drive) very fast when the accident ______________________
(happen).
6. I __________________________ (break) a plate last night. I ______________________ (do)
the washing up.
7. We _________________________ (not, go) out because it ________________________ (rain).
8. What ___________________________ (you, do) at this time yesterday?
9. I ________________________ (see) Carol at the party. She _______________________ (wear) a
really beautiful dress.

17. PUT THE VERBS INTO THE CORRECT FORM: PRESENT SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS; PAST
SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS.

1. She __________________________ (stay) with her sister at the moment.

2. While I ___________________________ (work) in the garden, I ______________________ (hurt) my
back.
3. First I ____________________________ (get) up. Then I _____________________ (have) breakfast
and after that I __________________________ (get) dressed.
4. “What ___________________________(your father, do)?” “He’s a teacher, but he
__________________ (not, work) at the moment”.
5. The phone ______________________ (ring) when I _____________________ (have) a shower.
6. Look! Somebody _______________________ (climb) up that tree over there.
7. While Tom _________________________(cook) dinner last night, what ___________________ (his
wife, do)?
8. I _____________________ (see) Jim at the park. He _____________________ (sit) on the grass.
9. Tom’s father _________________________ (teach) him how to drive when he was seventeen.
10. The moon ________________________ (go) round the earth.
PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS REVIEW KEY ANSWERS

3. WRITE THE PAST SIMPLE OF THESE REGULAR VERBS.

stay ___________ rain ___________ help __________ carry ___________

want __________ play ___________ smoke ________ walk ____________
study __________ cry ____________ work __________ listen ___________
love ___________ wash __________ stop __________ ask _____________
look ___________ open __________ start __________ live _____________
watch _________ like ___________ drop __________ shop ____________

4. WRITE THESE SENTENCES IN THE PAST SIMPLE.

1. I _________ at home all weekend. (stay) 6. You ________ me a lot in that difficult time. (help)
2. She _________ all night. (cry) 7. I _______ a lot of cigarettes last night. (smoke)
3. It ______ every day last week. (rain) 8. He _______ her very much. (love)
4. We _______ to her very carefully. (listen) 9. The shop _______ at 5 o’clock. (close)
5. They ______ the building work early this 10. My friends ________ to stay all weekend. (want)
morning. (start)

3. COMPLETE THE TABLES BELOW.

INFINITIVE PAST SIMPLE INFINITIVE PAST SIMPLE INFINITIVE PAST SIMPLE

bring give run

bought went saw
come have shut
do know swim
drank left take
drove lost taught
find make tell
flew meet thought
forget put understand
get read write

4. WRITE THESE SENTENCES IN THE PAST SIMPLE.

1.I saw my parents last weekend. (last weekend)

2.Matthew always asked lot of questions this morning. (this morning)
3.They went to the mountains last winter. (last winter)
4.Julie met Tom from school this afternoon. (this afternoon)
5.Jenny watch a lot of television on holiday. (on holiday)
6.He ate a lot last night. (last night)
7.The programme started at 7:30 this morning. (this morning)
8.I loved cycling when I was a child. (when I was a child)
9.We always had a nice time with them on holiday. (on holiday)
10.The garden looked lovely last spring. (last spring)

5. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH CAN, CAN’T OR COULD, COULDN’T AND ONE OF THESE
VERBS.

Hear play land understand help

come phone drive speak see read

11. She can speak three languages.

12. He couldn´t come to the party because he had an exam the next day.
13. You can´t drive a car without a licence.
14. Sally can´t read music but she can play the violin beautifully
15. Jack could see very well when he was younger but now he needs to wear glasses all the time.
16. I can´t help you with your homework now –I’m too busy.
17. I’m sorry. Could you say that again? I couldn´t hear you because the children were shouting.
18. I couldn´t understand British people when I first came to Britain but it’s easier for me now.
19. I couldn´t phone you because our phone wasn’t working but it’s all right now.
20. Helicopters are very useful here because they can land anywhere.

6. WRITE QUESTIONS FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS.

1. He has got a piano lesson at seven o’clock. What has he got at seven o´clock?
2. Yes, I have got a brother. Have you got a brother?
3. I’ve got a hat on my head. What have you got on your head?
4. No, She hasn’t got a pet. Has she got a pet?
5. Yes, she can speak English. Can she speak English?
6. I can’t talk because I’ve got a sore throat. Why can´t you talk?
7. He never goes to the dentist. How often does he go to the dentist?
8. Jaime has got a new car. Who has got a new car?

7. PUT THESE SENTENCES INTO THE PAST SIMPLE. WRITE THEM IN THE AFFIRMATIVE FORM,
THE INTERROGATIVE FORM AND THE NEGATIVE FORM.

1. She got up / didn´t get up early in the morning.
2. He taught / didn´t teach history at the university.
3. They left / didn´t leave home at 8 o’clock.
4. He stayed / didn´t stay in very good hotels.
5. You smoked / didn´t smoke a lot.
6. I looked / didn´t look very tired.
7. We stopped / didn´t stop at Oxford.
8. The restaurant closed / didn´t close at 11 o’clock
9. Pam bought / didn´t buy a lot of clothes.
10. The birds flew away / didn´t fly away to other countries.
Did she get up early in the morning?
Did he teach history at the university?
Did they leave home at 8 o´clock? .
Did he stay in very good hotels?
Did you smoke a lot?
Did I look very tired?
Did we stop at Oxford?
Did the restaurant close at 11 o´clock?
Did Pam buy a lot of clothes?
Did the birds fly away to other countries?

8. WRITE THE CONVERSATION WITH THE VERBS IN THE PAST SIMPLE.

A: Where did you go (you / go) for your last summer holiday?
B: We went (go) to Egypt.
A: Oh really? How interesting! Did you enjoy (you / enjoy) it?
B: Oh yes, we did. Paul loved (love) the River Nile and I thought (think) the pyramids and all the
historical sights were (be) fascinating.
A: How long did you stay (you / stay)?
B: For four weeks. We were (be) there for the whole of October.
A: How nice. So you had (have) lots of time to travel round.
B: Yes, we did. But we only saw (see) a few places so I’d like to go again.
A: Did you learn (you / learn) any Egyptian Arabic?
B: I did but Paul didn´t. I studied (study) the language for a few weeks before we went (go). I found
(find) a good Arabic language CD in the local library and that was (be) very helpful.
A: Did you talk (you / talk) to the local people?
B: Not really, but I knew (know) how to order food and drink in the cafés and restaurants.
A: Well, that’s good.
B: Yes it is, but I wanted (want) to talk to people too so I’m still studying Arabic and I hope to go
again next year.
A: Well, best of luck!

9. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE CORRECT TENSE: ING-FORM / PRESENT SIMPLE /
PRESENT CONTINUOUS / PAST SIMPLE.

1-She’s very clever. She speaks (speak) four languages.

2-The museum opens (open) at 5 o’clock every evening.
3-What are the children doing (the children, do)? They are playing (play) in the garden.
4-Last week I wrote (write) a letter to Jane.
5-Listen! Pat is playing (play) the piano.
6-Tina is a teacher. She teaches (teach) mathematics to young people.
7-Bernard smoked (smoke) 20 cigarettes yesterday evening.
8-He hates washing up (wash up) but he doesn´t mind (not mind) making (make) beds.
9-Hurry up! The bus is coming (come)
10-“Where are you, George?” “In the kitchen, I am cooking (cook) a meal!”
11-Mozart lived (live) from 1756 to 1791.
12-I cleaned (clean) my teeth three times yesterday.
13-“You are standing (stand) on my foot” “Oh, I’m sorry!”
14-I usually drink (drink, usually) coffee, but today I am drinking (drink) tea.
15-Yesterday she saw (see) me but she didn´t speak (not, speak) to me.
16-She’s married but she doesn´t wear (not wear) a ring.
17-They don’t watch (not, watch) television very often.
18-Mark’s father buys (buy) a new car every year.
19-He always goes (go, always) to work by car but today he is walking (walk).
20-I loved (love) swimming (swim) when I was (be) a child.

10. WRITE QUESTIONS FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS.

1. He married María. Who did he marry?

2. Columbus discovered America in 1492. When did Columbus discover America?
3. He invented the telephone. What did he invent?
4. I watched a film. What did you watch?
5. You looked at the magazine. What did you look at?
6. She listened to music. Who listened to music?
7. Because he was ill, he died. Why did he die?
8. We visited our grandparents. Who did you visit?
9. We decided to go swimming. What did you decide?
10. I danced at the disco. Where did you dance?
11. They walked to school. Where did they walk?
12. I was born in London. Where were you born?
13. John is taller than Paul. Who is taller than Paul?
14. I was born on 23rd July, 2001. When were you born?
15. She is a lawyer. What is her job? / What does she do?

11. TRANSFORM THE SENTENCES.

1. Did you see Paula at the cinema? (+) I saw Paula at the cinema.
2. He doesn’t do his homework. (+) He did his homework.
3. Paula went to the disco last Sunday. (?) Did Paula go to the disco last Sunday?
4. Madonna sang beautiful songs. (-) Madonna didn´t sing beautiful songs.
5. Borja swam very well. (?) Did Borja swim very well?
6. Paula read the newspaper. (-) Paula didn´t read the newspaper.

12. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE CORRECT TENSE: PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT
CONTINUOUS, PAST SIMPLE.

1. We can’t go swimming now because it is raining (rain)

2. Her grandfather was (be) born in 1939.
3. Last night I studied (study) English for my exam.
4. Is David sleeping (David, sleep) at the moment? No, he isn’t. He is playing (play) the guitar.
5. I usually get up (get up, usually) at 7:30, but today I am getting up (get up) later.
6. My friend Peter doesn´t like (not, like) reading (read) the newspaper. He hates
(hate) newspapers.
7. We travelled (travel) from London to Stratford by underground yesterday.

13. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH DID, WAS OR WERE.

11. Were you working when I rang? No, I wasn´t.

12. Did you see me on television? Yes, I did.
13. What were you doing when they arrived? I was reading the paper.
14. Were they working hard? No, they weren´t.
15. Was she crying when you saw her? Yes, she was.
16. Did they speak to you when you met? No, they didn´t.
17. Peter was still lying in bed so he didn´t hear the doorbell.
18. Did the police find the man? No, they didn´t. He was hiding in an empty building.
19. We were shouting to you. Did you hear us?
20. I was looking for some photos when you rang but I didn´t find them.

14.WRITE THE SENTENCES WITH THE VERBS IN THE PAST SIMPLE OR PAST CONTINUOUS.

11. They were waiting for me when I arrived at the station. (wait / arrive)
12. She was swimming in the sea when I saw her. (swim / see)
13. Were they playing tennis when it started raining? (play / start)
14. She cried when she heard the news. (cry / hear)
15. We were driving home from the theatre when the police stopped us. (drive / stop)
16. Everyone went/was quiet when he concert began . (go / begin)
17. When she left him, he became quite ill. (leave / become)
18. You were working in a restaurant when I first met you. (work / meet)
19. I felt very angry when I read the letter. (feel / read)
20. It was raining when I got up. (rain / get up)

15.WRITE A QUESTION AND ANSWER IN THE PAST CONTINUOUS AND IN THE PAST SIMPLE.

1. START RAINING LIE ON THE BEACH LEAVE THE BEACH

What were you doing when it started raining?

We were lying on the beach.
What did you do when it started raining?
We left the beach.

2. ARRIVE WATCH TELEVISION TURN OFF THE TELEVISION

What were they doing when you arrived?

They were watching television.
What did they do when you arrived?
They turned off the television.

3. SEE HIM TALK TO SHEILA START TALKING TO ME

What was John doing when you saw him?

He was talking to Sheila.
What did John do when you saw him?
He started talking to me.

4. RING HAVE A BATH GET OUT OF THE BATH

What was she doing when the phone rang?

She was having a bath.
What did she do when the phone rang?
She got out of the bath.

5. HEAR WORK IN THE OFFICE GO STRAIGHT HOME

What were you doing when you heard the news?

I was working in the office.
What did you do when you heard the news?
I went straight home.

6. START COOK THE DINNER RUN OUT OF THE HOUSE

What were they doing when the fire started?

They were cooking dinner.
What did they do when the fire started?
They ran out of the house.
7. FALL DOWN TALK TO A FRIEND PICK HER UP

What was she doing when the child fell down?

She was talking to a friend.
What did she do when the child fell down?
She picked her up.

8. START WORK IN A BANK BECOME A SOLDIER

What were you doing when the war started?

I was working in a bank.
What did you do when the war started?
I became a soldier.

9. ARRIVE PLAY WITH A FRIEND OPEN IT

What was he doing when the parcel arrived?

He was playing with a friend.
What did he do when the parcel arrived?
He opened it.

16.COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT TENSE: PAST SIMPLE / CONTINUOUS.

10. George fell off (fall) off the bicycle while he was cycling (cycle).
11. Last night I was reading (read) in bed when suddenly I heard (hear) a scream.
12. Were you watching (you, watch) TV when I phoned you?
13. Ann was waiting (wait) while we were training (train).
14. I wasn´t driving (not, drive) very fast when the accident happened (happen).
15. I broke (break) a plate last night. I was doing (do) the washing up.
16. We didn´t go out (not, go) out because it was raining (rain).
17. What were you doing (you, do) at this time yesterday?
18. I saw (see) Carol at the party. She was wearing (wear) a really beautiful dress.

17. PUT THE VERBS INTO THE CORRECT FORM: PRESENT SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS; PAST
SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS.

11. She is staying (stay) with her sister at the moment.

12. While I was working (work) in the garden, I hurt (hurt) my back.
13. First I got up (get) up. Then I had (have) breakfast and after that I got (get) dressed.
14. “What does your father do (your father, do)?” “He’s a teacher, but he isn´t working (not, work) at the
moment”.
15. The phone rang (ring) when I was having (have) a shower.
16. Look! Somebody is climbing (climb) up that tree over there.
17. While Tom was cooking (cook) dinner last night, what was his wife doing (his wife, do)?
18. I saw (see) Jim at the park. He was sitting (sit) on the grass.
19. Tom’s father taught (teach) him how to drive when he was seventeen.
20. The moon goes (go) round the earth.