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Past Simple vs Continuous?




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PAST SIMPLE OR PAST CONTINUOUS?

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the past simple or continuous:

1. “I �(phone) you on Friday morning, but you �(not/be) in.” “Yes, I (spend) the whole morning at the library because I (have to) finish my history project.”
2. The article �(seem) quite interesting to me, but I �(can/ not/ finish) reading it, I (feel) so tired last night!
3. Last summer Mary (travel) to London with her parents. She (fly) to Heathrow Airport. They (stay) at a nice hotel and �(go) sightseeing every day.
4. I (not/ do) anything important when Peter (turn up) yesterday. I �(just/ listen) to music.
5. While we (wait) for the bus, it (start) to rain. We (get) completely wet, so I �(get) a terrible cold.
6. Tony (drop) a glass, but luckily it (not/ break).
7. The children (play) computer games while their father �(watch) TV:
8. We (not/ take) the bus yesterday because mum �(drive) us to school.
9. While I �(walk) down Cambridge Road, I �(see) Alice, but she �(not/ see) me.
10. When Terry’s parents �(get) divorced, he �(leave) school and �(look) for a job.
11. “What �(you/ say) Sean? Sorry, but I �(not/ listen) to you.
12. The police (catch) the criminals that �(rob) the bank in Oxford Street.
13. “What �(you/ buy) Paul for his birthday?” “First I �(send) him a nice postcard, then I �(give) him a book token.”
14. Last Friday we� (meet) our friends and �(eat) a fantastic dinner at Mario’s. We really �(have) a great time!

This worksheet is the online version of an isl_collective for home practice. Enjoy.

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