Written Test

Name: _____________________________________ Grade:__________ Date: ______________

1)Reading comprehension
Read the following story and then answer the questions:
Yesterday, it was raining and thundering all day. Ann was playing
inside the house. She wanted to be outside. She wasnt playing
outside because it was raining and she could get a cold. She was
feeling tired of being trapped inside the house.
Ann was trying to keep busy inside the house. She was reading her
book until the electricity went out. Then, she decided to practice her
sewing. She was practicing sewing until lunchtime. After lunch, she sat
by the window and watched the rain.
While She was watching the rain, the phone rang. Her mother was calling to say she was
coming home. She was bringing a new game. Ann and her mother were eating ice cream
while they were playing the game.
While they were playing, the rain stopped! But Ann didnt notice. She was having such a
good time with her mom!
A) Answer the following questions:
1. What was Ann doing yesterday? Why she was doing that?
2. What was she doing before the electricity went out?
3. What was she doing until lunchtime?
4. What happened while she was watching the rain?
5. What did her mother say?
6. What were Ann and her mom doing when the rain stopped?

b) transform the following sentences into Negative and yes/no Questions.

Example: Sam was watching a movie last night

N: Sam was not watching a movie last night. Q: Was Sam watching a movie last night?
1. Ann was playing inside the house.
N:
Q:
2. Her mother was calling. by telephone
N:
Q:
3. She was bringing a new game
N:
Q:

2) There was a murder last night. What were they doing when the murder happened?

1. Dr Ford_______________________ (read) in his room when the murder happened.

2. Mr Blue_______________________ (drink/not) when the murder happened.
3. The maid____________________ (clean) when the murder happened.
4. I ___________________________ (listen/not) to music when the murder happened
5. The dogs___________________ (play) outside when the murder happened
3) Look at the picture and answer. It is 10. 30 yesterday morning. What was happening?
Write the sentences using past continuous.

Example: At 10.30 yesterday morning, Rosa was working in her room.

1. Sam____________________________________________________
2. Sams dogs ______________________________________________
3. Lynn_____________________________________________________
4. Mrs. Drake ________________________________________________
5. Philip__ ___________________________________________________
6. Mike and Tim_______________________________________________
7. Felix _____________________________________________________
8. Paul________________________________________________________

3) Complete the questions using Past continuous and what/where/ why if it is necessary.
Then, match with the answer.
1. (you/live) Where were you living in 1990? ___ No, a T-shirt and jeans
2. (you/do) ______________________________at 2 o ___ No, it was sunny. clock?
3. (it/rain) __________________________ when you ___In London. got
up?
___ Because she was in a
4. (Ann/drive) ____________________________ So hurry. fast?
5. Tim/wear) _________________________ a suit ___ I was asleep.
yesterday?