Simple past and past continuous - YI1 - 2D | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 13 Public

Practice with simple past and past continuous

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Mr. Robinson ____ (fall) off the tree when he _____ (look) at the little bird's nest.

fell - was looking

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While the children _____ (play) tennis, their grandmother _____ (call) them for lunch.

were playing - called

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I ___ (eat) dinner when my cousin ____ (come) to visit my family.

was eating - came

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I ________ (have) a shower , when my friend _____ (break) my mother's favorite vase.

was having - broke

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Martin ______ (not hear) the phone because he _____ (sleep).

didn't hear - was sleeping

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It _____ (be) a warm afternoon, but the sun _____(not shine).

was - wasn't shining

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While we _____ (take) my grandmother to hospital, our car ______ (break) down.

were taking - broke

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I _____ (lose) my watch while we _____ (play) volleyball in the park.

lost - were playing

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We _____ (have) dinner when my dad _____ (arrive) home.

were having - arrived

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The phone ______ (ring) while I _____ (try) to sleep.

rang - was trying

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She ______ (climb) up some rocks when she _____ (fall).

was climbing - fell

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While you _____ (shop), I _____ (tidy) your room.

were shopping - tidied

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The boat _____ (hit) some rocks as it _____ (sail) towards the shore.

hit - was sailing

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