Simple Past and Past Continuous

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1 Complete the sentences with the correct past simple or past continuous
form of the verbs in brackets.
1 She (surf) when the shark (attack) her.
2 He (dance) at a party when he (meet) his
girlfriend.
3 I (have) a picnic when I (see) my sister.
4 When they (see) the shark they (swim) in
the sea.
5 Susan (arrive) while I (have) dinner.
6 He (play) football, when he (break) his leg.
7 I (wait) for my friend when the bus (arrive).
8 When I (get back) my mum (cook) dinner.
3 Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentences.
1 She was seeing the shark while she was surfing.
2 What was you doing last night at 8.00pm?
3 I was reading a book when my brother was getting back.
4 He didn’t liked the film very much.
5 What did he see while he swam?
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6 You can turn off the T V, I not was watching it.
7 I was talking to Stephen while the phone rang.
8 I went to the cinema last night but I wasn’t liking the film.
4. Change the sentences into Past Simple. Use the words in bold.
e.g. I get up at seven o'clock every morning. YESTERDAY
Yesterday I got up at eight o'clock.
1. We usually have cornflakes for breakfast. DIDN'T

We ........................................ this morning.
2. Jack plays football with his friends every day. BASKETBALL
Yesterday morning Jack ........................................
3. I usually visit my grandparents on Mondays. LAST MONDAY
I didn't .........................................
4. It usually takes me two hours to drive back home from work. ONE
It ........................................ to drive back home from work yesterday.
5. There aren't any kids in the park now. TWO HOURS AGO
There .........................................
5. Read these sentences and make questions.
1. When I met him, he was talking on the telephone.

Who ............................................................... to? (he | talk)
2. The company wanted to finish this house last week.
And when ............................................................... it? (they | start)
3. I saw your wife last night. She was driving a car.
What car ...............................................................? (she | drive)
4. I tried to get in touch with you last weekend.
Why ............................................................... to get in touch with me? (you | want)
5. My sister was not listening when I wanted to tell her.
What ............................................................... ? (your sister | do)
6. When I came to his bedroom, he was snoring.
How ............................................................... ? On his back? (he | lie)
7. At 10 o'clock I was watching a documentary film.
Which channel ............................................................... ? (you | watch)
8. I had an accident on Monday.
What ............................................................... ? (happen | you)
6. Make these sentences negative.

1. She lost her purse.
.......................................................................
2. He rode slowly.
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3. He was making much noise at midnight.
.......................................................................
4. They came early.
.......................................................................
5. We were sitting at the table.
.......................................................................
6. She ran away.
.......................................................................
7. The sun set at 7.45.
.......................................................................
8. It was getting dark at 7.
.......................................................................
9. He was talking to Tim the other day.
.......................................................................
10. They were listening to the radio from 5 to 6.
.......................................................................
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3 Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentences.

1 She was seeing the shark while she was surfing.

2 What was you doing last night at 8.00pm?

3 I was reading a book when my brother was getting back.

4 He didn’t liked the film very much.

5 What did he see while he swam?

7 I was talking to Stephen while the phone rang.

1. We usually have cornflakes for breakfast. DIDN'T

5. Read these sentences and make questions.

1. When I met him, he was talking on the telephone.

6. Make these sentences negative.

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