PREPARE 8. Grammar test Past Continuous or Past Simple

PREPARE  8

Grammar test: Past Continuous or Past Simple

Complete the sentences with  Past Continuous or Past Simple verb form.

1. They _______ at that time yesterday.

1.      were swimming
2.     swam
3.      were swiming

2. I ______ coffee when the phone ________.

1.      was drinking, rang
2.     drank, was rang
3.      was drinking, was ringing

3. I ______ my homework while my brother ______ TV.

1.      did, was watching
2.     was doing, was watching
3.      was doing, were watching

4.  Kate ______ her bike when she _____the tiny kitten.

1.      was riding, saw
2.     were riding, saw
3.      was riding, was seeing

5. We ____ our plans for holidays when our father ____ back from the business trip.

1.      discussed, was coming
2.     were discussing, was coming
3.      were discussing, came

6. I _____ my phone when I _______.

1.      was dropping, was running
2.     was dropping, ran
3.      dropped, was running

7. Our granny ________ plum jam from 5 to 7 yesterday.

1.      was cooking
2.     cooked
3.      were cooking

8. Mark _____ in the garden when the guests ________.

1.      worked, were coming
2.     was working, came
3.      was working, were coming

9. Emily ______ around Italy while Paul ______ in the office.

1.      was travelling, was working
2.     travelled, was working
3.      was travelling, worked

10.  We ______ the football match when it _____ to rain.

1.      watched, began
2.     were watching, began
3.      were watching, begins

11.  My mum ______ dinner in  the  kitchen while we ____the car.

1.      was  cooking, were washing
2.     was  cooking, washed
3.      cooked, were washing

12.  We _______lunch when the door ______.

1.      had, opened
2.     were having, opened
3.      were having, was opening

13.  Fred ____ hamburgers when I ____ him.

1.      was eating, was seeing
2.     ate, was seeing
3.      was eating, saw

14.  Bob _____ to his friends  online while Nick ____ the video to Instagram.

1.      was chatting, was uploading
2.     was chatting , uploaded
3.      were chatting, was uploading

15.  I _______ a book when you _____ me.

1.      read, were calling
2.     was reading, were calling
3.      was reading, called

16.  While Fred ______ Monika _____ yoga.

1.      studied, was doing
2.     was studying, was doing
3.      was studying, did

17.  _____ you and your friend ____ photos when the party _____?

1.      Were taking, started
2.     Did take, started
3.      Were taking, was starting

18.  She _____ the shopping when she ____ her wallet.

1.      did, lost
2.     was doing, lost
3.      was doing, was  loosing

19.  Jack _____   over several  times while he _____ football.

1.      was falling, was playing
2.     was falling,  played
3.      fell, was playing

20.  While I ______, I suddenly ______ asleep.

1.      was studying, fell
2.     was studying, fall
3.      was studying,  was falling

KEYS  Grammar test: Past Continuous or Past Simple

1. а) were swimming
2. a) was drinking, rang
3. b) was doing, was watching
4. a) was riding, saw
5. c) were discussing, came
6. c) dropped, was running
7. a) was cooking
8. b) was working, came
9. a) was travelling, was working
10.  b) were watching, began
11. a)  was  cooking, were washing
12. b) were having, opened
13. c) was eating, saw
14. a) was chatting, was uploading
15. c) was reading, called
16. b) was studying, was doing
17. a) were taking, started
18. b) was doing, lost
19. c) fell, was playing
20. a) was studying, fell