Past Simple and Past Continuous

1 Complete these sentences with the correct past form of the verbs in brackets.

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We were thinking about going home when the cement _____________ (arrive).

arrived

was arriving

were arriving

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We ______________ the column when the telephone rang. (pour)

poured

were pouring

was pouring

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I was having a cup of tea when I _____________ that the winch was on fire. (notice)

noticed

was noticing

were noticing

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She _____________ the newspaper when the client came through the gate. (read)

read

were reading

was reading

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He the scaffolding when it suddenly . (climb; collapse)

climbed; collapsed

was climbing; collapsed

climbed; was collapsing

was climbing; was collapsing

2 Match answers to the questions

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Where did you go yesterday?

a) He was lifting a load when one of the slings snapped.

b) I went to the hospital. I had to see the doctor.

c) Just before our lunch break.

d) They were working on the bridge refurbishment on the other site.

e) She was visiting the apprentices.

f) I had a busy week. I worked on the new site plans.

g) He was working with the welders. He forgot the metal was hot.

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Where were they working yesterday?

a) He was lifting a load when one of the slings snapped.

b) I went to the hospital. I had to see the doctor.

c) Just before our lunch break.

d) They were working on the bridge refurbishment on the other site.

e) She was visiting the apprentices.

f) I had a busy week. I worked on the new site plans.

g) He was working with the welders. He forgot the metal was hot.

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What did you do last week?

a) He was lifting a load when one of the slings snapped.

b) I went to the hospital. I had to see the doctor.

c) Just before our lunch break.

d) They were working on the bridge refurbishment on the other site.

e) She was visiting the apprentices.

f) I had a busy week. I worked on the new site plans.

g) He was working with the welders. He forgot the metal was hot.

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How did he burn his hand?

a) He was lifting a load when one of the slings snapped.

b) I went to the hospital. I had to see the doctor.

c) Just before our lunch break.

d) They were working on the bridge refurbishment on the other site.

e) She was visiting the apprentices.

f) I had a busy week. I worked on the new site plans.

g) He was working with the welders. He forgot the metal was hot.

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What was he doing on site?

a) He was lifting a load when one of the slings snapped.

b) I went to the hospital. I had to see the doctor.

c) Just before our lunch break.

d) They were working on the bridge refurbishment on the other site.

e) She was visiting the apprentices.

f) I had a busy week. I worked on the new site plans.

g) He was working with the welders. He forgot the metal was hot.

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What happened?

a) He was lifting a load when one of the slings snapped.

b) I went to the hospital. I had to see the doctor.

c) Just before our lunch break.

d) They were working on the bridge refurbishment on the other site.

e) She was visiting the apprentices.

f) I had a busy week. I worked on the new site plans.

g) He was working with the welders. He forgot the metal was hot.

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When did the accident happen?

a) He was lifting a load when one of the slings snapped.

b) I went to the hospital. I had to see the doctor.

c) Just before our lunch break.

d) They were working on the bridge refurbishment on the other site.

e) She was visiting the apprentices.

f) I had a busy week. I worked on the new site plans.

g) He was working with the welders. He forgot the metal was hot.

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Past Simple and Past Continuous

Past Simple and Past Continuous

Past Simple and Past Continuous

Past Simple and Past Continuous

We were thinking about going home when the cement _____________ (arrive).

We ______________ the column when the telephone rang. (pour)

I was having a cup of tea when I _____________ that the winch was on fire. (notice)

She _____________ the newspaper when the client came through the gate. (read)

He the scaffolding when it suddenly . (climb; collapse)

Where did you go yesterday?

Where were they working yesterday?

What did you do last week?

How did he burn his hand?

What was he doing on site?

What happened?

When did the accident happen?

Ask about injury and explain how it happened.
Example: - How did you break your arm?
- I was walking along the road when I tripped over some debris.

We were thinking about going home when the cement _____________ (arrive).

We ______________ the column when the telephone rang. (pour)

I was having a cup of tea when I _____________ that the winch was on fire. (notice)

She _____________ the newspaper when the client came through the gate. (read)

He the scaffolding when it suddenly . (climb; collapse)

Where did you go yesterday?

Where were they working yesterday?

What did you do last week?

How did he burn his hand?

What was he doing on site?

What happened?

When did the accident happen?

Ask about injury and explain how it happened.
Example: - How did you break your arm?
- I was walking along the road when I tripped over some debris.

Past Simple and Past Continuous

Past Simple and Past Continuous

Past Simple and Past Continuous

Past Simple and Past Continuous

We were thinking about going home when the cement _____________ (arrive).

We ______________ the column when the telephone rang. (pour)

I was having a cup of tea when I _____________ that the winch was on fire. (notice)

She _____________ the newspaper when the client came through the gate. (read)

He ____________ the scaffolding when it suddenly ____________. (climb; collapse)

Where did you go yesterday?

Where were they working yesterday?

What did you do last week?

How did he burn his hand?

What was he doing on site?

What happened?

When did the accident happen?

Ask about injury and explain how it happened.Example: - How did you break your arm? - I was walking along the road when I tripped over some debris.

We were thinking about going home when the cement _____________ (arrive).

We ______________ the column when the telephone rang. (pour)

I was having a cup of tea when I _____________ that the winch was on fire. (notice)

She _____________ the newspaper when the client came through the gate. (read)

He ____________ the scaffolding when it suddenly ____________. (climb; collapse)

Where did you go yesterday?

Where were they working yesterday?

What did you do last week?

How did he burn his hand?

What was he doing on site?

What happened?

When did the accident happen?

Ask about injury and explain how it happened.Example: - How did you break your arm? - I was walking along the road when I tripped over some debris.

He the scaffolding when it suddenly . (climb; collapse)

Ask about injury and explain how it happened.
Example: - How did you break your arm?
- I was walking along the road when I tripped over some debris.

He the scaffolding when it suddenly . (climb; collapse)

Ask about injury and explain how it happened.
Example: - How did you break your arm?
- I was walking along the road when I tripped over some debris.