Past Simple vs. Past Continuous Test
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/ Exercise 1.
Complete the sentences by using either Past Simple or Past Continuous.-
1.Heall night for the exam. (study)was studying
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2.Theyloudly during the entire concert. (sing)were singing
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3.Shepizza for dinner last night. (eat)ate
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4.Imy best friend in high school. (meet)met
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5.Hein the pool for hours. (swim)was swimming
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6.Theya test yesterday at 2 pm. (have)were having
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7.Sheher keys at home. (forget)forgot
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8.Shemy phone without my permission. (always take)was always taking
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9.Lilyyou a minute ago. (call)called
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10.Theythe championship last year. (win)won
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/ Exercise 2.
Fill in the blanks. Use Past Simple or Past Continuous.-
1.While shea book, her brotherTV. (read / watch)was readingwas watching
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2.Theyfootball when it suddenlyto rain. (play / start)were playingstarted
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3.ISarah at the mall yesterday. Shea blue dress. (see / wear)sawwas wearing
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4.Weto school when weour teacher. (walk / meet)were walkingmet
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5.When the phone, Imy homework. (ring / do)rangwas doing
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6.The childrena lot of noise while their parentsto sleep. (make / try)were makingwere trying
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7.Imy homework and thento bed. (finish / go)finishedwent
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8.Daisyher phone while sheto take a picture. (break / try)brokewas trying
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9.Sheasleep while sheTV. (fall / watch)fellwas watching
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10.Wehome when wea strange noise coming from the car. (drive / notice)were driving homenoticed
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/ Exercise 3.
Correct the mistakes in the following sentences and write the complete sentences.-
1.I was seeing my friends yesterday at the park, and we was talking for hours.I saw my friends yesterday at the park, and we were talking for hours.
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2.While we played outside, it was starting to rain.While we were playing outside, it started to rain.
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3.He was falling off his bike because he didn’t hold the handlebars properly.He fell off his bike because he didn’t hold the handlebars properly.
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4.The students talked when the teacher was coming into the classroom.The students were talking when the teacher came into the classroom.
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5.I was cooking dinner when my friend was arriving at my house.I was cooking dinner when my friend arrived at my house.
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6.She was walking down the street when she was hearing a loud noise.She was walking down the street when she heard a loud noise.
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7.We were watching a movie when the power was cutting off.We were watching a movie when the power went off.
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8.They was listening to music while they was doing their homework.They were listening to music while they were doing their homework.
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9.Emma were having a bath when the doorbell rang.Emma were having a bath when the doorbell rang.
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10.I didn’t knew that you were waiting for me.I didn’t know that you were waiting for me.
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