1 Complete the sentences with the correct past simple or past continuous

form of the verbs in brackets.

1 She was surfing (surf) when the shark attacked (attack) her.

2 He was dancing (dance) at a party when he met (meet) his girlfriend.

3 I was having (have) a picnic when I saw (see) my sister.

4 When they saw (see) the shark they were swiming (swim) in the sea.

5 Susan arrived (arrive) while I was having (have) dinner.

6 He was playing (play) football, when he broke (break) his leg.

7 I was waiting (wait) for my friend when the bus arrived (arrive).

8 When I got (get back) my mum cooking (cook) dinner.

2 Choose the correct word.

Dave Hi, Jenny, what (1) did you do / are you doing

Last weekend?

Jenny I (2) was going / went to a party.

Dave (3) Did / Do you have a good time?

Jenny Yes, I really (4) am enjoying / enjoyed it.

I (5) met / was meeting this really nice guy.

His name’s Danny.

Dave Oh, yes?

Jenny I (6) was talking / talked to my friend Paula, when

Danny (7) asked / was asking me to dance.

Dave Where’s he from?

Jenny Liverpool, but he (8) lives / lived in London at

The moment.

Dave How (9) does he know / is he knowing Paula?

Jenny They (10) are going / go to swimming club

Together.

Dave So, (11) are / were you seeing him again?

Jenny Yes, we (12) go / are going to the cinema

Tonight.

Dave Great. Have a good time.

3 Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentences.

1 She was seeing the shark while she was surfing.

She saw the short while she was surfing

2 What was you doing last night at 8.00pm?

What were you doing last ningth at 8:00 pm?

3 I was Reading a book when my brother was getting back.

I was Reading a book when my brother got back

4 He didn’t liked the film very much.

He didn’t like the film very much

5 What did he see while he swam?

What did he see while he swam

6 You can turn off the TV, I not was watching it.

You can turn off the tv, I wasnt watching it

7 I was talking to Stephen while the phone rang.

I was talking to Stephen when the phone rang

8 I went to the cinema last night but I wasn’t liking the film

I went to the cinema last night but I didnt like the film

INSTITUTO BOLIVARIANO

ENGLISH ACTIVITY – NINETH GRADE

SIMPLE PAST TENSE.

Write sentences about you, your family and friends in simple past.

1 You worked very hard last week. (Tú trabajaste muy duro la semana pasada)

2 She lived in Japan last year. (Ella vivió en Japón el año pasado)

3 They learned how to swim two years ago. (Ellos aprendieron a nadar hace dos años)

4 She liked to sit in the sun. (A ella le gustó sentarse en el sol)

5 He always walked to school. (Él siempre caminó para ir a la escuela)

6 I painted my house last weekend. (Yo pinté mi casa el fin de semana pasado)

7 Mr. Green worked with my uncle. (El Sr. Green trabajó con mi tío)

8 I married Kelly last year. (Me casé con Kelly el año pasado)

9 He worked in his garden yesterday. (Él trabajó en su jardín ayer)

10 He studied for his English class. (Él estudió para su clase de inglés)

PAST CONTINUOUS.

Write sentences about you, your family and friends in past continuous.

1 She was Reading the newspaper in the living room when you arrived. (Ella estaba leyendo el
periódico en la sala cuando llegaste)

2 You were working very hard yesterday. (Tú estabas trabajando muy duro ayer)
3 They were playing in the park. (Ellos estaban jugando en el parque)

4 She was doing the work of two people. (Ella estaba haciendo el trabajo de dos personas)

5 He was speaking German. (Él estaba hablando alemán)

6 he plane was leaving the airport. (El avión estaba saliendo del aeropuerto)

7 They were working (Ellos estaban trabajando)

8 We were working (Nosotros estábamos trabajando)

9 You were working (Usted estaba trabajando)

10 It was working (Eso estaba trabajando)

Past simple vs past continuo

1 He was riding (ride) his skateboard when he fell (fall)

2 He crashed (crash) into a tree while he was driving (drive) his car

3 the wheels falled (fall) off as he was riding (ride) his quad

4 when he heert (hurt) himself, he was riding (ride) his BMX

5 while he was breakdancing (breakdance) he hit (hit) his head

6 He tripped (trip) while he was walking (walk) down the stairs

7 while she was eating (eat) she fell (fall) asleep

8 she no sending (send) a text message when she spelled (spill) her coffee

9 he was running (run) when he was trippw (trip)

10 he was (be) kicked in the face when he was playing (play football)