Past Simple or Past Continuous Flashcards

1

What he (to do) when I came?

did he do
does he do
was he doing
were he doing

2

She (to cook) yesterday.

cook
was cooking
is cooking
cooked

3

My sister (to wash) the dishes after dinner yesterday.

is washing
wash
washed
was washing

4

Susan (to pass) her exam two days ago.

pass
passed
is passing
was passing

5

They (to play) tennis from two till three yesterday.

play
are playing
played
were playing

6

I (sit) in a cafe when you (call).

was sitting / called
sat / called
sat / was calling
was sitting / was calling

7

I (not to read) at five o’clock.

wasn't reading
didn't read
not read
weren't reading

8

Pete (to work) in the garden at five o’clock yesterday.

work
was working
is working
worked

9

She (to cook) at three o’clock yesterday.

cooked
was cooking
cook
is cooking

10

What he (to do) the whole day yesterday?

was he doing
is he doing
did he do
does he do

11

I (to read) a lot last month.

was reading
were reading
am reading
read

12

Susan (to pass) her exam at this time yesterday.

was passing
pass
is passing
passed

13

Pete (to work) in the garden yesterday.

work
worked
was working
is working

14

I (not to read) when you came in.

didn't read
weren't reading
not read
wasn't reading

15

They (not to discuss) this question last evening.

were discussing
don't discuss
was discussing
didn't discuss

Past Simple or Past Continuous

Questions 15

Past Simple or Past Continuous

Questions 15