Past SimpleTense VS. Past Continuous Tense
Past Simple Tense
Past Continuous Tense
Past Simple Tense/ Past Perfect Tense
100
I was doing my homework when the stone __________ the window.
a) was hitting b) hitted c) hit 
I was doing my homework when the stone hit the window.
100
The rain _________ a few minutes ago.
a) stoped b) stopt c) stopped
The rain stopped a few minutes ago.
100
The bus _________ very slowly through the traffic.
a)was travelling b)were travelling c)was travelled
The bus was travelling very slowly through the traffic.
100
After Fred ___________ (to spend) his holiday in Italy he ____________ (to want) to learn Italian.
After Fred had sent his holiday in Italy he wanted to learn Italian.
200
Everyone ___________ outside when the car arrived.
a)was waiting b)waited c)were waiting
Everyone was waiting outside when the car arrived.
200
Fred and Emma _____________ an exam on Monday.
a) haved b) had c) did have
Fred and Emma had an exam on Monday.
200
Mum and I _____________ for a long time.
a)was waiting b)were waitting c)were waiting
Mum and I were waiting for a long time.
200
Jill ___________ (to phone) Dad at work before she __________(to leave) for her trip.
Jill had phoned Dad at work before she left for her trip.
300
I was listening to the radio when I ____________ someone I knew.
a) was hearing b) were hearing c) heard
I was listening to the radio when I heard someone I knew.
300
_____________ at school yesterday?
a)Was you b)Did you be c)Were you
Were you at school yesterday?
300
They ____________ talking about us.
a)didn't be b)not were c)weren't
They weren't talking about us.
300
Susan ___________ (to turn on) the radio after she _____________ (to wash) the dishes.
Susan turned on the radio after she had washed the dishes.
400
I found my toy when I ___________ my room.
a) was tidying b)tidied c)have tidied
I found my toy when I was tidying my room.
400
I ______________ her a present.
a)didn't buy b)boughtn't c)didn't bought
I didn't buy her a present.
400
What ____________ just now? ~ She was writing an email.
a)did Zoe be doing
b)was Zoe doing
c)Zoe was doing
What was Zoe doing just now? ~ She was writing an email.
400
She ___________ (to watch) a video after the children ___________ (to go) to bed.
She watched a video after the children had gone to bed.
500
The phone rang when I _________ my homework.
a) was tidy b)tidied c)was tidying
The phone rang when I was tidying my homework.
500
I ___________ when I heard the news.
a) cryyed b) cried c) cryed
I cried when I heard the news.
500
______________ taking the rubbish out?
a)Was your neighbour
b)Your neighbour was
c)Were your neighbour
Was your neighbour taking the rubbish out?
500
They __________ (to ride) their bikes before they _____________ (to meet) their friends.
They had ridden their bikes before they met their friends.