Past Simple and Past Continuous

Question 1

I ______ my homework when the lights suddenly ______. Which sentence correctly uses the past simple and past continuous tenses?

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Question 2

She ______ to school yesterday because she ______ sick. Choose the correct past tense verbs.

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Question 3

They ______ football when it ______ to rain. Select the best option to complete the sentence.

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Question 4

While I ______ dinner, my brother ______ TV. Use the correct past tenses.

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2

Question 5

The phone ______ while we ______ breakfast. Choose the correct verbs.

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Question 6

We ______ a movie when the power ______. Fill in the blanks with the correct past tenses.

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1

Question 7

She ______ her keys, so she couldn’t open the door. What is the correct past tense of 'lose'?

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2

Question 8

What ______ you ______ at 7 p.m. last night? Use the correct past continuous form.

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Question 9

I ______ your message because I ______ my phone at home. Choose the correct past tense verbs.

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Question 10

While the teacher ______, some students ______. Select the best option.

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Question 11

My mom ______ dinner when I ______ home. Choose the correct past tenses.

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Question 12

The students ______ a test when the fire alarm ______. Select the correct past tenses.

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1

Question 13

He ______ the guitar when I ______ him yesterday. Choose the correct past tenses.

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1

Question 14

She ______ her ankle while she ______ basketball. Select the correct past tenses.

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Question 15

They ______ in the park when they ______ a stray cat. Choose the correct past tenses.

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Question 16

I ______ the book because it ______ interesting. Select the correct past tenses.

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Question 17

The children ______ loudly while the baby ______. Choose the correct past tenses.

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Question 18

He ______ the bus because he ______ late. Select the correct past tenses.

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Question 19

What ______ she ______ when you called her? Use the correct past continuous form.

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1

Question 20

We ______ to music when the teacher ______ the classroom. Choose the correct past tenses.

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