PAST SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

Fill in the blanks with the Past simple or Past Continuous

form of the verbs in Brackets.
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When the dog (hear) the burglars, it ...

(bark).
I .(sleep) when the fire ..
(break out).
Jack and Tina (play) outside when it (start) to
snow.
Who ..(sing) so loudly while we .(try) to
sleep.
It (rain) when we ..(arrive) at the station.
Yesterday, while I .(rest), someone ..(rang)
the doorbell.
We .(have) such a good time that
we .(not want) to go home.
I .(write) a composition at the same time as
my sister (play) tennis.

Each of these sentences has a mistake in it. Write the correct

sentence.
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2.

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7.
8.

It was peaceful, and the birds were sing.

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I washed my hair, when the phone rang.

You came not to the club last night.

It taked ages to get home.

We tried to keep quiet because the baby sleeping.

We pass a petrol station two minutes ago.

..
Where bought you that bag.

When I heard the alarm, I was leaving the room

immediately.
.

Choose the correct word or phrase from each pair underlined.

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b)
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f)

While I washed/was washing my hair, the phone

rang/ringed.
How did you feel/ did you felt yesterday afternoon
Last summer I was going swimming/went swimming every
weekend.
We sang/sung some songs and then ate/eat some
sandwiches.
While Mary washed-up/was washing-up she broke/was
breaking a cup.
What did you do/were you doing when I phoned/was
phoning you last night There was no reply.

Fill in the blanks with the Past simple or Past Continuous form of
the verbs in Brackets.
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I .(lie) in the bath when the

phone..(ring). It (stop) after a few rings.
It .(be) cold when we ...(leave) the house
that day.
When Harry .(wake up9 , we .(tell) him
the good news.
Everyone .(wait) for the concert to begin when a
message (arrive).
When Tom ..(finish) his letter, he ..
(take) it to the post office.
I..(walk) along the street when I
suddenly..(feel) something hit me in
the back. I ..(not know) what it was.

Rewrite each sentence according to the instructions given.

1.

I enjoyed the concert. (negative)

2. Sue liked the party. (question)

3. You ate all the bread ( question)

4. Did Tom spend a lot? (affirmative)

5. I felt well yesterday. (negative)

6. Ann didnt buy a car. (affirmative)

7. They won the price. (question)

8. I paid all the bills. (negative)

9. Ruth make a mistake. (question)

10. My grandfather didnt build this house.

(affirmative)