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Past Simple and Past Continuous Exercise - 2

Past Simple (Past Indefinite) and Past Continuous Exercise - 2
Here's an exercise to practise the verb tenses. Choose the past simple or past continuous tense.

 

Answers:
1. When his train got to the station, his family was waiting on the platform.
2. Why were you standing on a table when I came into the room?
3. When you arrived at the party, who was there?
4. Jessica was watching a film when she heard the noise.
5. John was working in a university when he met his wife.
6. They were playing cricket when Tim hurt his ankle.
7. When I left the house, the rain was falling.
8. He was taking a shower when the telephone rang.
9. He was in the shower when the telephone rang.
10. When she walked into the studio, everyone was designing.
11. It was a day last June. The sun was shining, the birds were humming.
12. My friend was living in Sudan when the Revolution started.
13. What were they doing when she called you up last night?
14. At 8 pm yesterday, we were listening to music.
15. I was walking along the street when I met an old friend.

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