Past Simple vs Past Continuous
When she _______________ (arrive) home, her mother ______________________ (watch) and her father ___________________ (sleep).
"arrived", "was watching" and "was sleeping"
I __________never ________ (hear) of this castle until I came to England.
"had" and "heard"
She (throw) ___________________away the letter that she (write) ______________________
"threw" and "had written"
Most of us _____________ (listen) to the lecturer, but some students _____________ (whisper) to each other. One of the boys _____________ (close) his eyes and _____________ (fall) asleep.
"were listening", "were whispering", "closed" and "fell"
1. The height of my legs—usually around 6 feet—is taller than most humans. What animal am I?
Answer: A giraffe.
I ____________________(wonder) if you can help me
"was wondering"
We had to go back to the café because my friend _______________ (leave) her bag there.
"had left"
They (show) _____________________me the pictures, they (take) _______________________during their holidays.
"showed" and "had taken"
My parents ________ (buy) a new house, but I ________ (not see) it until that day.
"bought" and "Hadn't seen"
16. I live in the woods. I am very big and furry. I like to eat fish and berries. I love honey as much as you do. What am I?
Answer: A bear.
Peter and John ______________ (discover) a cave while they ________________(play).
"discovered", "were playing"
I bought some postcards of parts of the castle I ___________ (see) earlier during the tour
"had seen"
When he (wake up) ____________________, his mother (already / prepare)___________________ breakfast.
"woke up" and "had already prepared"
When she (start) ___________________ to learn English, she (already / learn) _______________ French.
"started" and "had already learnt" (or learned)
15. I wear a tuxedo in the snow and skate on my tummy across the ice. What am I?
Answer: A penguin.
The past form of "deal", "spend", "take" and "shine"
"dealt", "spent", "took" and "shone"
_________ you ___________(see) any famous person when you were in London?
"had" and "seen" OR "Did" and "see"
Before that day we (never / think) ________________________ of going to Japan.
"had never thought"
While I ______________ (read) my English book I ____________(hear) a noise. I ___________(think) that I ________________(hear) that noise before, so I ___________ (call) my mother.
"was reading", "heard", "thought", "had heard" and "called"
12. I live upside down. I see with my ears and don’t use my eyes, and on Halloween, I’ll give you a big surprise. What am I?
Answer: A bat.
While I ____________ (study) for my exam, my brother ________________ (play) on the computer and my best friend ____________ (cry) because of her boyfriend. Suddenly, my mother _____________(show up) and we ___________________ (go) to the cinema.
"was studying", "was playing", "was crying", "showed up" and "went"
When I left the restaurant I realized that I ___________(pay) more than I should have to.
"had paid"
By the time he (arrive) ________________________ at the pub, they (run) __________________ out of orange juice.
"arrived" and "had run"
She _____________ (ride) her way home when she _______(fall) down. Someone __________ (come) to help her. He _______(be) the most handsome boy she ________ never______(see) before.
"was riding", "fell", "came", "was" "had seen"
7. I have wings but I am not a bird. I am small, colorful, and beautiful. I live in gardens and fields and forests. I used to be a caterpillar. What am I?
Answer: A butterfly.