Simple past Vs Past Continuous
Complete the sentence with simple past or past continuous.
She ____ (see) the spider when she _____ (buy) some fruit.
She saw the spider when she was buying some fruit.
Complete the sentence with will or be going to.
-Do you have any plans for tomorrow?
-Yes, I _______ visit my grandparents.
-Yes, I'm going to visit my grandparents.
We use be going to with plans.
Complete the exercise with a, an, the or no article ( - ).
We bought some cheese and ham. _____ cheese was delicious.
We bought some cheese and ham. The cheese was delicious.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
I can't understand _______ anyone in a rude way. (treat)
I can't understand treating anyone in a rude way. (treat)
Complete the sentence with a preposition.
What are you afraid ____?
What are you afraid of?
Complete the sentence with simple past or past continuous.
His cellphone _____ (ring) when he ______ (drive).
His cellphone rang when he was driving.
Complete the sentence with will or be going to.
- Why is she learning Spanish?
- She ______ travel to Spain.
She is going to travel to Spain.
Complete the exercise with a, an, the or no article ( - ).
It's _____ interesting book.
It's an interesting book.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
You won't mind ________ a little while, will you? (wait)
You won't mind waiting a little while, will you?
Complete the sentence with a preposition.
I'm so proud of my sister. She's great ____ swimming. She won first place in the competition!
I'm so proud of my sister. She's great at swimming. She won first place in the competition!
Complete the sentence with simple past or past continuous.
They ____ (play) soccer when it ______ (start) to rain.
They were playing soccer when it started to rain.
Complete the sentence with will or be going to.
- We are thirsty.
- Wait here. I will get some water.
Wait here. I will get some water.
Instant decision.
Complete the exercise with a, an, the or no article ( - ).
There was _____ document on the table.
There was a document on the table.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
I enjoy ______ in my diary. (write)
I enjoy writing in my diary.
Complete the sentence with a preposition.
The above resources are equally useful _____ someone planning to buy a good used car.
The above resources are equally useful for someone planning to buy a good used car.
Complete the sentence with simple past or past continuous.
We ______ (have) a party when I _____ (take) this photo.
We were having a party when I took this photo.
Complete the sentence with will or be going to.
- Meat or fish?
- I ____ have some fish, please.
I'll have some fish, please.
Complete the exercise with a, an, the or no article ( - ).
Experts say that ______ coffee can be good for your health.
Experts say that - coffee can be good for your health.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
I enjoy ______ to see Coldplay. (go)
I enjoy going to see Coldplay.
Complete the sentence with a preposition.
Gaby was really nervous _____ going out with Adam for the first time.
Gaby was really nervous about going out with Adam for the first time.
Complete the sentence with simple past or past continuous.
We ______ (hear) the score when we _______ (travel) to Florida.
We heard the score when we were travelling/traveling to Florida.
Complete the sentence with will or be going to.
- What do you want the keys for?
- I _______ close the door.
I'm going to close the door.
Complete the exercise with a, an, the or no article ( - ).
I don't have ______ car.
I don't have a car.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
He's celebrating because he finished ______ his book. (write)
He's celebrating because he finished writing his book.
Complete the sentence with a preposition.
Anyone interested _____ the position must provide a letter of interest by November 15th.
Anyone interested in the position must provide a letter of interest by November 15th.