Past Simple and Past Continuous Quiz
Preview:
We usually use the past continuous after ________.
A. when
B. while
Which of the following is the structure of Past Continuous Tense?
A. S + V2
B. S + V1
C. S + was/were + V-ing
D. S + was/were + V2
Choose the correct words.
In September of this year, London ________ burning! The fire started by accident and it ________ destroyed large areas of the city. The year was 1666.
A. was; quick
B. were; quickly
C. was; quickly
He didn’t hear the phone ring. He _____ to really loud music.
A. listened
B. was listening
Complete the sentence: ( Past Simple)
The deer _____________ eat the grass in the field.
A. doesn’t
B. don’t
C. didn’t
D. wasn’t
Complete the sentence: (Past simple and Past Continuous tense)
I _________ waiting for the bus when it __________ to rain.
A. was, begun
B. were, began
C. was, began
D. were, begun
We can find past continuous and past simple when…
A. We are describing actions in the present.
B. We describe an action that was in progress in the past and another action interrupted it.
C. We describe actions in past perfect.
D. We do not describe anything at all.
His grandparents _________ TV when everything ________ the shelves.
A. watch; falls off
B. watched; fell off
C. were watching; fell off
D. are watching; was falling off
The teacher told us to stop what we _____.
A. did
B. were doing
Complete the sentence: ( Past Continuous)
Kids _____________ at the playground.
A. played
B. was playing
C. were playing
D. are playing
When they ________ the shark, they ______ in the sea.
A. saw / swam
B. saw / was swimming
C. were seeing / swam
D. saw / were swimming
Which of the following is the structure of Past Simple Tense?
A. S + V1
B. S + was or were + V2
C. S + was or were + V-ing
D. S + V2
We use the past continuous to talk about…
A. an action happening in the present.
B. an action happening in the past perfect.
C. an action happening in the future.
D. an action that was in progress in the past.
A: Hi, Jenny, what _____(9)_____ last weekend?
B: I _________ to a party.
A. did you do
B. are you doing
Complete the sentence: (Past Simple and Past Continuous)
I ______________ writing my thesis when she suddenly _______________.
A. were, shouted
B. was, shouts
C. were, shout
D. was, shouted
Choose the correct words.
On 15th April 1912, a ship was crossing the Atlantic Ocean to the USA when it ________ hit an iceberg. The ship sank. The ship’s name was The Titanic.
A. sudden
B. suddenly
We use the past simple to talk about…
A. Past actions
B. Present actions
C. Future actions
D. Past perfect actions
Complete the sentence: ( Past Continuous)
________________ you taking a bath when I called you?
A. Are
B. Is
C. Was
D. Were
Complete the sentence: (Past Continuous)
Mr. Johnson _______________ while she __________ sleeping.
A. were teaching, was
B. is teaching, was
C. was teaching, was
D. taught, was
Choose the correct words.
Dinosaurs ________ on Earth when they suddenly ________. Many scientists believe that a natural disaster killed them. It happened 65 million years ago.
A. lived; disappeared
B. were living; were disappearing
C. were living; disappeared
Jay’s sister _________ to her friends when someone ________ ‘Earthquake!’.
A. talks; shouts
B. is talking; is shouting
C. was talking; shouted
D. talked; shouted
His dad _________ down the street when the ground ________.
A. walked; moved
B. was walking; moved
C. is walking; is moving
D. walks; moves
Complete the sentence: ( Past Simple)
The students didn’t _________ their project on time.
A. finish
B. finished
C. finishing
D. was finished
Complete the sentence: ( Past Simple)
__________ you bring your English book?
A. Was
B. Did
C. Do
D. Were
His brother _________ when the lights ________ out.
A. was eating; went
B. is eating; are going
C. ate; was going
D. eats; go