Past simple or Past continuous? While we __ (wait) for the guests to arrive, Sally __ (ring) to say she couldn’t come.

When John phoned/was phoning, I wrote/was writing an essay.

Which tense is correct? Don’t come round at eight. I’ll put / ’ll be putting the children in bed then.

Present perfect simple or continuous? You’re covered in mud and you __ (tear) your T-shirt! You __ (play) rugby, haven’t you?

Is this sentence right or wrong? (If it’s wrong, correct it.) When I arrive at the station, my parents will wait for me.

Which tense is correct? This time next week I’ll lie / ’ll be lying on a beach in Spain.

Past simple or Past continuous? When he __ (arrive) at the party, everyone __ (talk) and __ (laugh).

Is this sentence right or wrong? (If it’s wrong, correct it.) They’ve been living next door for years, but we’ve never spoken to them.

Present perfect simple or continuous? Oh no! The train __ (stop) again! I __ (sit) on this train for hours and I __(already / miss) my first meeting!

Which tense is correct? He is working / has been working there since he left / was leaving university.

Tom walked/was walking home when someone called/was calling out his name.

Which tense is correct? He is playing / has been playing tennis since he started / was starting school.

Is this sentence right or wrong? (If it’s wrong, correct it.) Tom is exhausted because he’s been working too hard.