UNIT 3 - 1 Simple Past 2 Past Continuous

1 Fill in the correct tense. [���� �� ����� �����.]

played was playing

1. Paul broke his leg while he ...... football.

studied was studying

2. When I was at school, I ...... very hard.

rained was raining

3. The children didn't go to the park because it ...... .

stood was standing

4. Sally ...... at the bus stop when I saw her.

listened was listening

5. I ...... to music a lot when I was young.

snowed was snowing

6. Meg and Ryan looked out of the window and saw that it ...... .

ate were eating

7. We ...... breakfast and then we left for school.

opened was opening

8. When I ...... the box, I saw a small kitten inside.

2 Choose the correct answer. [������� �� ����� ��������.]

1. ...... fun at Lisa's party?

.a. Had you .b. Did you have

2. The teacher sent him out of the exam room because he ...... .
.a. was talking .b. talked

3. ...... it ...... when you left work?

.a. Did ... snow .b. Was ... snowing

4. The accident ...... when I was on my way to school.

.a. happened .b. was happening

5. Paula ...... to the cinema with George last night.

.a. went .b. was going

6. What were you doing while your sister ......?

.a. was sleeping .b. slept
7. When I was young, I ...... to bed at eight o'clock every night.
.a. was going .b. went

8. He ...... a shower when someone knocked at the door.

.a. had .b. was having

9. Sue ...... lunch today.

.a. didn't have .b. hadn't

10. My son ...... a nice bike when he was little.

.a. was having .b. had

3 Match the two columns. [�������� ��� ��� ������.]

1. Jenny was washing her hair when ...... a. when we saw Orlando
Bloom in his car.

2. While I was walking down the road, ...... b. he cut his finger.

3. Mum was washing the dishes ...... c. her sister called her.

4. While Mike was making lunch, ...... d. while Dad was watching
TV.

5. We were waiting at the bus stop ...... e. I found a wallet.