The Past Simple (Indefinite) Tense / The Past Continuous Tense

Write a sentence about the past.

Model: Tom usually gets up at 7.30. Yesterday he got up at 7.30.

1. Tom usually wakes up early. Yesterday morning _________.

2. Tom usually walks to work. Yesterday _________.

3. Tom is usually late for work. Yesterday _________.

4. Tom usually has a sandwich for lunch. Yesterday _________.

5. Tom usually goes out in the evening. Yesterday evening _________.

6. Tom usually sleeps very well. Last night _________.

 

Put one of these verbs in each sentence.

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Model: I was hungry, so I bought something to eat in the shop.

1. Tom's father ...  him how to drive when he was 17.

2. Don ... down the stairs this morning and ...  his leg.

3. We needed some money so we ...  our car.

4. Ann ...  a lot of money yesterday. She ... a dress which ... &50.

5. Jim ...  the ball to Sue who ...  it.

3. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple.

Model: I didn’t go (not/go) to work yesterday because I wasn't (not/be) very well.

1. Tom (not/shave) this morning because he (not/have) time.

2. We (not/eat) anything because we (not/be) hungry.

3. I (not/rush) because I (not/be) in a hurry.

4. She (not/be) interested in the book because she (not/understand) it.

 

Put the verbs into the correct form: the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

Model: (I/fall/asleep when I/watch/TV) I fell asleep when I was watching TV.

1. (the phone/ring/when I/have a shower) The phone ___________.

2. (it/begin/to rain when I/walk home) ___________.

3. (we/see/an accident when we/wait/for the bus) ___________.

 

5. Put the verb into the correct form: the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

Model: While Tom was cooking (cook) the dinner, the phone rang (ring).

1. George (fall) off the ladder while he (paint) the ceiling.

2. Last night I (read) in bed when suddenly I (hear) a scream.

3. ______ (you/watch) television when I phoned you?

4. Ann (wait) for me when I (arrive).

5. I (not/drive) very fast when the accident (happen).

6. I (break) a plate last night. I (do) the washing-up when it (slip) out of my hand.

7. Tom (take) a photograph of me while I (not/look)

8. We (not/go) out because it (rain).

9. What (you/do) at this time yesterday?

10. I (see) Carol at the party. She (wear) a really beautiful dress.

 

6. Put the verb into the correct form: the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

1. A: What (you, do) when the accident occurred?

B: I (try) to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yes­terday, she (watch, also) television.

3. I (call) you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) there. Where were you?

4. When I (walk) into the busy office, the secretary (talk) on the phone.

5. I (watch) a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out.

6. The Titanic (cross) the Atlantic when it (strike) an iceberg.

7. Samantha (live) in Berlin more than two years. In fact, she (live) there when the Berlin wall came down.

8. George (fall) off the ladder while he (paint) the roof.

9. Last night I (read) in bed when suddenly I (hear) a whistle.

10. (You, watch) television when I phoned you?

 

Put the verb into the correct form: the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

1. Tim (wait) for me when I (arrive).

2. I (not, drive) very fast when the accident (happen).

3. I (break) a cup last night. I (do) the washing up when it (slip) out of my hand.

4. Tom (take) a photograph of me while I (not, look).

5. I (not, go) out because it (rain).

6. What (you, do) at this time last Sunday?

7. I (see) Carol at the party. She (wear) a really beautiful blouse.

8. Bob (go) to a party at Sally's apartment last Saturday night.

9. Bill (arrive) here three days ago.

10. When the bell (ring), Sveta (jump) from her seat and (run) from the room.

 

8. Put the verb into the correct form: the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

1. When she (be) only fifteen Helen (leave) school without any qualification.

2.  While she (work) there she (decide) to go to evening classes to get a qualification in business studies.

3. Luckily she (find) a job immediately.

4. While he (walk) around the temple, he (feel) a desire to enter it.

5. He (go) there twice last week.

6. When she (cook) lunch she (cut) her hand.

7. When he (drive) to work he suddenly (remember) about his report.

8. Jim (walk) along the High Street when he (notice) someone behind him.

9. Two weeks ago she (break) her leg.

10. When her son (come) from college Jane (write) a letter.

 

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