Past Tense & Past Continuous Tense Quiz
English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Past Tense & Past Continuous Tense
Preview:
I ………………… (watch) the match on TV when the phone …………………… (ring).
A. was watching , rang
B. were watching , rang
C. watched , was ringing
D. watched , were ringing
They _____ (watch) TV when Amy _____ (walk) in.
A. were watching; was walking
B. were watching; walked
C. watched; walked
We ……………… (meet) some interesting people while we …………………… (stay) in Paris.
A. was meeting , stayed
B. were meeting , stayed
C. met , were staying
D. meet , were staying
While I……………….. to music , they ………………… television.
A. listened , were washing
B. listened , watched
C. was listening , were watching
D. was listening , were washing
Yesterday, my uncle ………………… (tell) us a story while he ………………… (drive) us to school.
A. told , was driving
B. told , drove
C. was telling , was driving
D. was telling , drove
Elizabeth _____ when she _____ the plate.
A. was running / dropped
B. ran / dropped
C. was running / was dropping
D. ran / was dropping
My friend ………….me while I …………………the homework
A. was phoning / was doing
B. phoned / was doing
C. phoned / did
D. were phoning / were doing
While I ……. the quiz, Mr. Khor …… to me.
A. made, spoke
B. made, was speaking
C. was making, speaked
D. was making, spoke
what……..you doing when I……….you last night?
A. did,was
B. were, called
C. are, calling
D. is, called
As we …………………… (walk) in the park. It …………………… (start) to rain.
A. walked , started
B. walked , was starting
C. were walking , was starting
D. were walking , started
Ada was dancing when she _____ (twist) her ankle.
A. twisted
B. was twisting
C. was twisted
D. twists
I ……………….. (watch) the TV when my mother ……………… (turn) it off.
A. was watching , turned
B. were watching , turnt
C. watched , turned
D. was watching , was turning
When I ______________ the washing-up, I _________ the plate
A. was doing/ broke
B. am doing/ break
C. did/ broke
D. was doing/ break
They ………………. (talk) on the phone when the boss……………. (arrive) at the office.
A. talked , arrived
B. was talking , arrived
C. were talking , arrived
D. were talking , was arriving
_____ you _____ anything when I _____ you?
A. Did / do / was calling
B. Are / doing / called
C. Were / doing / called
D. Were / doing / calling