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Grammar EXTRA! Worksheet 2

Past simple and past continuous

1 Complete the sentences with the correct past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1 She was surfing (surf) when the shark attacked (attack) her.

2 He was dancing (dance) at a party when he met (meet) his girlfriend.

3 I was having (have) a picnic when I saw (see) my sister.

4 When they saw (see) the shark they were swimming (swim) in the sea.

5 Susan arrived (arrive) while I was having (have) dinner.

6 He was playing (play) football, when he broke (break) his leg.

7 I was waiting (wait) for my friend when the bus arrived (arrive).

8 When I got back (get back) my mum was cooking (cook) dinner.

2 Choose the correct word.

Dave Hi, Jenny, what did you do last weekend?

jenny I went to a party. Dave Where’s he from?

Dave Did you have a good time? jenny Liverpool, but he lives in London at the
moment.
jenny Yes, I really am enjoyed it.
I met this really nice guy. Dave How does he know Paula?
jenny They go to swimming club together.
His name’s Danny.
Dave So, are you seeing him again?
Dave Oh, yes?
jenny Yes, we are going to the cinema
jenny I was talking to my friend Paula, when Danny
tonight.
asked me to dance.
Dave Great. Have a good time.

3 Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentences.

1 She was seeing the shark while she was surfing.

She saw the shark while she was surfing.
2 What was you doing last night at 8.00pm?
What were you doing last night at 8.00pm?
3 I was reading a book when my brother was getting back.
I was reading a book when my brother got back.
4 He didn’t liked the film very much.
He didn’t like the film very much.
5 What did he see while he swam?
What did he see while he was swimming?
6 You can turn off the TV, I not was watching it.
You can turn off the TV, I ’m not watching it
7 I was talking to Stephen while the phone rang.
I was talking to Stephen when the phone rang.
8 I went to the cinema last night but I wasn’t liking the film.
I went to the cinema last night but I didn’t like the film.
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