Past Simple or Past Continuous? 1. Choose the correct item.
1. I
________ - I didn't hear you come in.
2. I
________ to see her twice, but she wasn't home.
3.
What ________? I was watching TV.
4.
Robin Hood was a character who ________ from the rich and gave to
the poor.
5.
Hey, did you talk to her? Yes, I ________ to her.
6. I
________ home very late last night.
7.
How long ________ the flu?
8.
________ a good time in Brazil? Yes, I had a blast!
9.
We ________ breakfast when she walked into the room.
10.
Last month I decided to buy a new car, and today I finally
________ it.
11.
I ________ when the waitress took my plate. 2. Decide whether the Past Continuous or Past Simple should be used in each gap. 1. Mike ____ (not see) his friend because he ____ (face) the other way. 2. We _____ (go) down the road at 100 kph when the wheel ____ (fall) off. 3. They ____ (watch) TV when the lights ____ (go) off. 4. She ______ (fill) in a questionnaire when the pen _____ (run)out of ink. 5. The winning racing driver ____ (shake) the bottle then _____ (take) the cork out. 6. Uncle Ben _____ (get) dressed ___when he ____ (feel) a sharp pain in his chest. 7. He nearly _____ (have) a heart attack when he ______ (see) the bear.
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