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Past Simple or Past Continuous

  •  English    18     Public
    Empower B1 2C-2D Warm-Up
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  • When Alex ______, I _______ dinner. (arrive, have)
    arrived | was having dinner
  •  15
  •  He (be) so annoying! He (always leave) his things everywhere.
    was | was always leaving
  •  20
  • I _______ a book when you ______ me. (read, call)
    was reading | called
  •  15
  • When her train (get) to the station, we (wait) on the platform.
    got | were waiting
  •  25
  • She ______ the road when I ____ her. (cross, see)
    was crossing | saw
  •  25
  • John _______ asleep while he _______ a book. (fall,read)
    fell | was reading
  •  25
  • When I _____ Martha at the party she _____ to Juliet. (see, not talk)
    saw | wasn't talking
  •  25
  • He (live) in Russia when the Revolution (start).
    was living | started
  •  25
  • When I (walk) into the room, everyone (work).
    walked | was working
  •  25
  • When I ______ Kate, she _____ a black dress. (meet, wear)
    met | was wearing
  •  25
  • He (be) in the shower when the telephone (ring).
    was | rang
  •  20
  • He (take) a shower when the telephone (ring).
    was taking | rang
  •  25
  • We (play) tennis when John (hurt) his ankle.
    were playing | hurt
  •  15
  • When you (arrive) at the party, who (be) there?
    arrived | was
  •  25
  • I (sit) in a cafe when you (call) .
    was sitting | called
  •  25
  • Yesterday I (go) to the library, next I (have) a swim, later I (meet) Julie for coffee.
    went | had | met
  •  25