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- 1. Multiple Choice
We use the Past Simple for:
a series of actions that happened
one after the other
a result in the past
past actions in progress
all the answers are correct.
- 2. Multiple Choice
We use the Past Perfect to
talk about an action that
happened after another action in the future
talk about an action that
happened before another action in the present
talk about an action that
happened before another action in the past
talk about an action in progress that
happened before another action in the past
- 3. Multiple Choice
We use the Past Continuous to:
to describe a background scene in a story or in a description
of a main event
to talk about an action that was in progress when another
action took place (for the shorter action, which happened
while the longer one was in progress, we use the Past
Simple)
to talk about actions in progress at the same time
All the answers are correct.
- 4. Fill in the Blank
Use the Past Simple or the Past
Continuous.
John ________ (walk) towards the stadium when
he ________ (hear) some supporters singing.
- 5. Fill in the Blank
The play ____ (end) and everyone
______ (leave) the theatre.
- 6. Fill in the Blank
We _______ (cross) Green Street when we
___ (see) a bank robbery.
- 7. Fill in the Blank
While I ________ (watch) tennis on TV, my sisters
__________ (play) a video game.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Choose the correct option.
Sarah _____ in the park when she met her neighbour.
jogged
had jogged
was jogging
- 9. Multiple Choice
Tim ____ at 7:30, had breakfast and went to the pool.
got up
had got up
was getting up
- 10. Multiple Choice
We were cycling in the forest while Tom _______ in the lake.
swam
was swimming
had swum
- 11. Multiple Choice
Adam didn’t go horse-riding because he _______ his riding
boots.
was forgetting
had forgotten
forgot
forgotten
- 12. Multiple Choice
She didn’t believe that I _____ volleyball before.
had never played
was never playing
never played
- 13. Multiple Choice
When we ____ at the court, the match had already
fi nished.
arrived
had arrived
were arriving
was arrived
- 14. Multiple Choice
Kim ________ her skating boots and stepped onto the ice
rink.
was putting on
put on
had put on
- 15. Fill in the Blank
Mark ____ (get) injured while he was overtaking his rivals.
- 16. Fill in the Blank
Nina realised she ____ ( leave) her mobile at home when she
was already on the bus.
- 17. Multiple Choice
We ____ in a restaurant when we heard about the
accident.
were eating
ate
has eaten
had eating
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