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Past Simple and Past Continuous

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Past Simple and Past Continuous

Watch the video about Past Simple and Past Continuous, read the grammar rule on the image as well and do the exercise!

Choose the correct option, past simple or past continuous.

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We were thinking about going home when my mom _____________ .

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2.

We ______________ when the telephone rang.

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3.

I was having a cup of tea when I _____________ that my dog was on fire.

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4.

During my last holiday, I ____________ to jet-ski.

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5.

I ____________ much when I was a child.

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6.

What time _____________ at the airport?

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7.

It was a beautiful summer day in the park. The birds _____________ .

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8.

She _____________ the newspaper when the client came through the gate.

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9.

He ____________ the roof when it suddenly ____________.

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10.

When he was young, he ____________ newspapers.

Write the words in brackets in correct form - Past Simple or Past Continuous.

Write only the words in brackets! Write them on the same line separated by a comma.

Example: I _____ (read) when you _____ (arrive).

was reading, arrived

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11.

What __________ (you / do) when I called you last night?

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I ________________ (sit) in a café when you __________ (call).

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When you _____________ (arrive) at the party, who ____________ (be) there?

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Susie ________________________ (watch) a film when she ________________________ (hear) the noise.

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We ______________ (play) tennis when John ________________ (hurt) his ankle.

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He ________________ (be) so annoying! He _______________ (always / leave) his things everywhere.

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They ___________ (live) in Germany when they ______________ (be) young.