Jobs
Arts
Past Continuous
Correct or Incorrect
Simple and Continuous
100

Steven Spielberg is a famous film ________

Steven Spielberg is a famous film director

100

You can see an orchestra, a band, or a musician at this event.

concert

100

My dentist ___________ (look) at my teeth, so I couldn't speak.

My dentist was looking at my teeth, so I couldn't speak.

100

I was eating when the waiter brought my drink.

Correct!

100

The letter ________ (arrive) when I was having breakfast.

The letter arrived when I was having breakfast.

200

My favorite __________ is Daniel Craig, especially in the James Bond films.

My favorite actor is Daniel Craig, especially in the James Bond films.

200

Painting, singing, dancing, acting are all types of _____.

art

200

The hairdresser _________ (not cut) anyone's hair this morning.

The hairdresser wasn't cutting anyone's hair this morning.

200

Paul wasn't feeling well while we went to see him.

Incorrect!

Paul wasn't feeling well WHEN we went to see him.

200

My dad was making the dinner when I ______ (get) home.

My dad was making the dinner when I got  home.

300

Van Gogh was a famous __________.

Van Gogh was a famous painter.

300

In this art people are acting and singing very loudly without microphones.

opera

300

_________ the actor ________ (learn) her lines last night?

Was the actor learning her lines last night?

300

While we were watching the film, it started to snow.

Correct!

300

I __________ (sit) outdoors when it started to rain.

I was sitting outdoors when it started to rain.

400

Ed Sheeran is not only a singer, but also a ______________.

Ed Sheeran is not only a singer, but also a songwriter.

400

A type of dance that tells a story, for example, Swan Lake.

ballet

400

We ____________ (eat) dinner, so I didn't answer the phone.

We were eating dinner, so I didn't answer the phone.

400

Were they driving to Spain while the car broke down?

Incorrect!

Were they driving to Spain when the car broke down?


400

When I went out this morning, the sun _________ (shine).

When I went out this morning, the sun was shining. 

500

A ___________ is an important person in an orchestra, but doesn't play an intrument.

A conductor is an important person in an orchestra, but doesn't play an intrument.

500

You can see photos and paintings at this event.

exhibition

500

_______you ________ (listen) to me yesterday?

Were you listening to me yesterday?

500

While she arrived, I was having a shower.

Incorrect!

When she arrived, I was having a shower.

500

When my brother was playing with the ball, he ________ (break) a window.

When my brother was playing with the ball, he broke a window.