Jobs
Places of work
Past Continuous
Past Simple vs Past Continuous
Correct mistakes
100

I’m Sara and I work in an office. I’m a

businesswoman

100

It’s a place where children go to learn.

school

100

He _______________ (not read) a book at 9 pm last night.

wasn't reading

100

When I _______________ (arrive) at school, my friends _______________ (wait).

arrived/ were waiting

100

I was watching a film while my sister arrived home.

when

200

It’s my job to repair cars and motorbikes. I’m a

mechanic

200

It’s a place where musicians record songs.

recording studio

200

I _______________ (talk) to Sue at the time.

I was talking

200

The students _______________ (not listen) when the teacher _______________ (ask) a question.

weren't listening \ asked

200

What Maria was doing at 6 pm yesterday?

What was Maria

300

I’m a _______________. I help sick animals.

vet

300

It’s a place where scientists do experiments.

laboratory

300

Last week, we _______________ (study) women in science.

were studying

300

The mechanic _______________ (repair) our car when we _______________ (phone) the garage.

was repairing/phoned
300

The chef was cooking the pasta when the cooker was stopping working. _______________

the cooker stopped

400

I cook food for other people to eat. I’m a

chef

400

It’s a place where people go to have a meal.

restaurant

400

They _______________ (not play) computer games all afternoon.

weren't playing

400

While we _______________ (walk) home, it _______________ (start) to rain.

were walking/started

400

I not doing my homework at 11 pm last night.

was not

500

help sick people, but I’m not a doctor. I’m a

nurse

500

It’s a place where you can buy things, for example clothes or books.

shop

500

At the time, I _______________ (write) a story.

was writing

500

I _______________ (not talk) to my friend when the train _______________ (come).

wasn't talking/came

500

It stop raining while we were playing in the garden.

it stopped

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