Past Simple + Continuous
Past Simple or Continuous
Rearrange the Sentence
Fill in the Blank
Correct the Sentence
100

The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

100

Ada ____ (ride) her bicyle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.

Ada rode her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.

100

He/,but/the/has/room/yet/been/all/he/not/painting/day/finished/has

He has been painting the room all day, but he has not finished yet.

100

He _______________ (write) 15 books this year.

He has written 15 books this year.

100

He has been writing 10 messages so far. 

He has written 10 messages so far. 

200

Mr. and Mrs. Davis ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).

Mr. and Mrs. David tripped and fell while they were dancing.

200

Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite color.

Emiy painted her room green because it's her favorite color.

200

,so/done/relax/homework/can/evening/her/has/all/this/She/she

She has done all her homework, so she can relax this evening.

200

He _______________ (not finish) his homework because he _____________ (watch) TV for 2 hours now.

He has not finished his homework because he has been watching TV for 2 hours now.

200

I have been liking her since we were in High School.

I have liked her since we were in High School.

300

Joseph_____(drive) too fast, that's why he____(have) a car accident.

Joseph was driving too fast, that's why he had a car accident.

300

Michael _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.

Michael fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.

300

fifth/you/is/have/question/that/This/time/asked/the

This is the fifth time you have asked that question.

300

I ______________ (wash) the window, I _______________ (sweep) up the leaves, but I _________________ (not wash) the car yet.

I have washed the windows, I have swept up the leaves, but I haven't washed the car yet.

300

John has been brokening his leg so he can’t walk.

John has broken his leg so he can’t walk.

400

I _____ (listen) to my iPod, so I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm.

I was listening to my iPod, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.

400

My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

400

mess/have/,that's/been/is/cake/such/kitchen/a/making/why/I/the/a

I have been making a cake, that's why the kitchen is such a mess.

400

Have we got any plasters? I _________________ (chop) vegetables for dinner and I _________________ (cut) my finger.

 Have we got any plasters? I have been chopping vegetables for dinner and I have cut my finger.

400

 We have been knowing each other since our school days.

 We have known each other since our school days.

500

My sister ____ (rip) her pants while she ______ (exercise).

My sister ripped her pants while she was exercising.

500

Last night at 10 p.m., Candy _______(talk) to her boyfriend.

Last night at 10 p.m., Candy was talking to her boyfriend.

500

Helen,/hours/How/three/have/are/and/often/for/tired./cycle?/cycling/been/not/do/you/you/you

Helen, you’ve been cycling for three hours and you are not tired. How often do you cycle?

500

I______________ (read) that book you lent me. I_______________ (get) another 50 pages to read.

I’ve been reading that book you lent me. I’ve got another 50 pages to read.

500
Help, I have been losing my purse. How can I get home?

Help, I have lost my purse. How can I get home?

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