Past simple V Past continuous
 

Past simple V Past continuous  

created by Skypeless… on 12 Oct 12
Medium level (84% of success)    10 questions - 6 546 players
Choose either the past simple, or past continuous tense.
 
1
I (watch) TV when my sister (come) in and joined me.
I (watch) TV when my sister (come) in and joined me.
   
   
   
2
They (play) football when it (start) raining
They (play) football when it (start) raining
   
   
   
3
Santa Claus (came) down the chimney while he (sleep)
Santa Claus (came) down the chimney while he (sleep)
   
   
   
4
I (wait) for a bus when I (see) my friend
I (wait) for a bus when I (see) my friend
   
   
   
5
I (ride) my bicycle when suddenly I (fall) off and broke my arm.
I (ride) my bicycle when suddenly I (fall) off and broke my arm.
   
   
   
6
The policeman (arrive) at 221B Baker street and saw that Sherlock (smoke) his pipe while Watson (read) his newspaper.
The policeman (arrive) at 221B Baker street and saw that Sherlock (smoke) his pipe while Watson (read) his newspaper.
   
   
   
7
First I (finish) my homework, then I (go) upstairs and (brush) my teeth
First I (finish) my homework, then I (go) upstairs and (brush) my teeth
   
   
   
8
The cat (scratch) me while I (have) dinner
The cat (scratch) me while I (have) dinner
   
   
   
9
At 7 o clock yesterday I (eat) dinner and (talk) to my wife
At 7 o clock yesterday I (eat) dinner and (talk) to my wife
   
   
   
10
I (sit) in a traffic jam when I (hear) the news
I (sit) in a traffic jam when I (hear) the news
   
   
   

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