Name:_______________

Past Tense Simple & Past Tense Continuous-Exercises

1.I_____________ (sit) in a cafe when you _____________ (call).

2.Susie _____________(watch) a film when she __________(hear) the noise.

3.We _____________(play) tennis when John ___________(injure) his ankle.

4. He _____________(take) a shower when the telephone _____________(ring).

5. He ___________ (be) in the shower when the telephone _____________ (ring).

6. When I ____________(walk) into the room, everyone _____________(work).

7.He ____________ (live) in Russia when the Revolution ____________(start).

8. When her train __________(get) to the station, we _____________(wait) on the platform.

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

10. When I _____________ (leave) the house, it _____________(snow).

11. He ____________ (work) in a bank when he ______________ (meet) his wife.

12.While I____________ (drive), I_____________ (have) an accident.

13.The thieves_____________ (hide) in the kitchen when the police__________ (come) in.

14.While we (clean)____________ the house, we_____________ (break) some glasses.

15.Alan___________ (look) out of the window when he__________ (see) a UFO.

16.When the post man __________(arrive), my father _________________ (have a shower).

17.While my brother _______________(study), my grandma _____________(make) some

muffins.

18.When I __________ (be) 10, I_______________ (eat) a sandwich every evening.

19. While I _____________ (listen) to the concert somebody ______________ (knock ) at the

door.

20. The telephone __________ (ring) while I _______________ (have) my bath.