Past Continuous and Past Simple
Questions
Negative
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
100

I __________ (brush) my teeth, when the electricity ____ (go) off.

I was brushing my teeth when the electricity went off.

100

What ______ (you/do) at the weekend? 

What were you doing at the weekend?

100

They _____ (cook) dinner when I arrived.

They weren't cooking dinner when I arrived.

100

fume or vapor often resulting from the action of heat on moisture

s _ _ _ e

smoke

100

a mountain with a large, circular hole at the top through which lava (= hot liquid rock) gases, steam, and dust are or have been forced out.

a. volcano

b. fountain 

a. volcano

200

He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _________ (jog) in the park.

He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.

200

Who _____ (try) to open the door?

Who was trying to open the door?

200

We ________ (carry) an umbrella when it started to rain.

We weren't carrying an umbrella when it started to rain.

200

a decorative container, typically used as an ornament or for displaying cut flowers. 

v _ _ e

vase

200

a building devoted to the worship of a god 

a. statue

b. temple

b. temple

300

Joseph __________ (study) yesterday when his cat _____ (die).

Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat died.

300

When you _____ (arrive) at the party ____ (Isaac/dance)?

When you arrived at the party was Isaac dancing?

300

Greg ________ (study) when we went to his house.

Greg wasn't studying when we went to his house.

300

a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given

t h _ _ _ _ r

theater

300

a person who is employed in another person's house, doing jobs such as cooking and cleaning, especially in the past 

a. servant

b. statue

a. servant

400

While she _________ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

400

_______ (you/take) your dog for a walk when the car _______ (crash) into the shop?

Were you taking your dog for a walk when the car crashed into the shop?

400

It ______ (rain) while we were playing tennis earlier.

It wasn't raining while we were playing tennis earlier.

400

a stream of water that is forced up into the air through a small hole, especially for decorative effect 

f _ _ _ t _ _ n

fountain

400

It is an object made from a hard material, especially stone or metal, to look like a person or animal. 

statue

500

John _____ (sleep)  when the earthquake _______ (happen)

John was sleeping when the earthquake happened.

500

_____ (you/read) when the electricity _______ (go) off?

Were you reading when the electricity went off?

500

The kids (play)______ outside when it started snowing.

The kids weren't playing outside when it started snowing.

500

A cart, pulled by a horse and driven by a driver, used for transporting goods.

_____ and _____

horse and cart

500

It is a tall, vertical stone post, used as a support for a roof or in classical buildings.

column

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