quiz past tense vs past continues tense

Question 1

When I ___ (arrive) at the station, the train ___ (leave) already.

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Question 2

While they ___ dinner, the lights suddenly ___.

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Question 3

I ___ (walk) home when I ___ (see) an old friend of mine.

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Question 4

The students ___ (discuss) the project when the teacher ___ (enter) the classroom.

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Question 5

What ___ you ___ (do) at 9 p.m. last night?

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Question 6

He ___ (not listen) to music when I ___ (call) him last night.

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Question 7

The rain ___ heavily while we ___ (wait) for the bus.

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Question 8

I ___ (watch) TV when my brother ___ (break) the window.

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Question 9

While the children ___ (play) in the yard, their mother ___ (cook) in the kitchen.

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Question 10

We ___ (not talk) when the teacher ___ (ask) a question.

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Question 11

I ___ (visit) my grandparents last weekend.

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Question 12

She ___ (not go) to the concert because she ___ (be) sick.

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Question 13

They ___ (finish) their homework before dinner time.

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Question 14

We ___ (meet) at the airport two years ago.

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Question 15

The teacher ___ (check) the students’ assignments yesterday.

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Question 16

I ___ (not see) her at the party last night.

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Question 17

They ___ (play) football all afternoon until it ___ (get) dark.

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Question 18

The thief ___ (escape) before the police ___ (arrive).

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Question 19

She ___ (not understand) what the teacher ___ (mean).

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Question 20

After he ___ (finish) the test, he ___ (leave) the room quietly.

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# 1

Multiple Choice

When I _ (arrive) at the station, the train _ (leave) already.

# 2

Multiple Choice

While they _ dinner, the lights suddenly _.

# 3

Multiple Choice

I _ (walk) home when I _ (see) an old friend of mine.

# 4

Multiple Choice

The students _ (discuss) the project when the teacher _ (enter) the classroom.