Past Continuous and Simple Past

1. Complete using PAST CONTINUOUS only.

1. She ____________a heavy bag when the dog barked. ( carry)

2. __________________ they ________________ hands? (shake)
3. I _____________________ a screwdriver. (not/ use)
4. _________________ the teacher ___________________ the exercises? ( explain)
5. He ____________________ in the kitchen. (not/ help)
6. The people _________________________ themselves. ( enjoy)
7. _______________________ in the garden? (Nick/ dig)
8. He thinks you ______________________ too fast. (drive)
9. We ___________________________ . (not/ hurry)
10. ___________________________ when someone stole your clothes? (you/not/ swim)

II. Use the past SIMPLE or CONTINUOUS (only 1) to fill in.

● 1. The children (play)______________ in the park when it started to rain.

● 2. I was watching a movie when I (notice) ______________________ him standing outside.
● 3. She arrived when I (have)________________ a bath, so I couldn't answer the door!
● 4. I (see) ___________________ a famous celebrity when I was shopping on Oxford Street
yesterday.
● 5. She was drinking too much so she (fall) ______________ I hope she learnt her lesson!
● 6. Charlie (hide) _________________ in my wardrobe when Lola found him. She screamed!
● 7. The computer (break) _________________ when I was checking my bank balance.
● 8. She was smiling until the terrible singer (come) ____________ on stage.
● 9. I (live) _______________ in Cape Town when Michelle Obama visited.