Share G10 - Past Simple and Continuous
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1. I (try) ____________ to finish my report when the computer suddenly (crash) ____________ and I lost all my work.
was trying; crashed
2. While we (discuss) ____________ the project details, the manager (interrupt) ____________ us with some urgent news
were discussing; interrupted
3. I (not/notice) ____________ that it was raining because I (listen) ____________ to music on my headphones.
didn't notice; was listening
4. When the fire alarm (go off) ____________, everyone (run) ____________ towards the exit.
went off; ran
5. She (not/realize) ____________ she (leave) ____________ her passport at home until she arrived at the airport.
didn’t realize; had left
6. I (wait) ____________ for over an hour before the bus finally (arrive) ____________.
had been waiting - was waiting; arrived
7. The teacher (explain) ____________ the grammar rule when suddenly all the lights (go out) ____________.
was explaining; went out
8. What (you/do) ____________ when you (find) ____________ out that you (pass) ____________ the exam?
were you doing; found out; had passed
9. While I (walk) ____________ through the park, I (see) ____________ a group of people who (practice) _____
was walking / saw / were practicing
10. My friends (not/enjoy) ____________ the concert because the band (play) ____________ too loudly.
didn’t enjoy; was playing
11. It (snow) ____________ heavily when we (drive) ____________ up the mountain road.
was snowing; drove
12. As I (pack) ____________ my suitcase, I suddenly (remember) ____________ that I (forget) ________
was packing; remembered; had forgotten
13. While the kids (decorate) ____________ the Christmas tree, their father (cook) ____________ dinner in the kitchen.
were decorating; was cooking
14. When I (walk) ____________ into the room everyone (stare) ____________ at me as if I (do) __________
walked; stared; had done
15. We (not/know) ____________ what to do because no one (give) ____________ us any instructions.
didn’t know; had given
