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I ______ up in Wales. a) grew b) was growing
(Correct Answer: a) grew Explanation: "Grew" is in the past simple because it describes a finished action in the past.
My family ______ English. a) spoke b) was speaking
(Correct Answer: a) spoke Explanation: "Spoke" is in the past simple because it refers to a past habit or regular event.
While everyone in England ______ watching fashionable American TV shows, we ______ learning about farming. a) was, learned b) were, learned c) was, were learning d) was, were
c) was, were learning Explanation: watching is in past continuous because it was in progress and learning is too because it happened at the same time.
I ______ dreaming of going to live in Paris when I ______ that I needed French lessons. a) was, realized b) was, was realizing c) dreamed, realized d) dreamed, was realizing
a) was, realized "Was dreaming" is past continuous (an ongoing action), and "realized" is in past simple (a completed action that interrupts the dreaming).
She ______ to the supermarket when she ______ her old friend. a) went, met b) was going, met c) was going, was meeting d) went, was meeting
b) was going, met Explanation: "Was going" is past continuous (action in progress) and "met" is past simple (action that interrupts the first).
I ______ a book while he ______ a movie. a) read, watched b) was reading, was watching c) was reading, watched d) read, was watching
c) was reading, watched Explanation: "Was reading" is past continuous (ongoing action) and "watched" is past simple (interrupts the first action).
They ______ their homework when the power ______ out. a) were doing, went b) did, went c) were doing, was going d) did, was going
a) were doing, went Explanation: "Were doing" is past continuous (ongoing action) and "went" is past simple (action that interrupts).
Last year, we ______ to Italy for vacation. a) go b) went c) was going d) were going
b) went Explanation: "Went" is in the past simple because it is a completed action.
I ______ my keys when I ______ to leave. a) lost, was about b) was losing, lost c) lost, was losing d) was losing, lost
d) was losing, lost Explanation: "Was losing" is past continuous (ongoing action) and "lost" is past simple (action that interrupts).
While she ______ to the station, it ______ to rain. a) was walking, started b) walked, was starting c) was walking, was starting d) was walking, starts
a) was walking, started Explanation: "Was walking" is past continuous (ongoing action) and "started" is past simple (action that interrupts).
They ______ home when it ______ to snow. a) were driving, began b) drove, was beginning c) were driving, was beginning d) drove, began
a) were driving, began Explanation: "Were driving" is past continuous (ongoing action) and "began" is past simple (action that interrupts).
He ______ his phone when I ______ to him. a) used, was speaking b) was using, spoke c) was using, was speaking d) used, spoke
b) was using, spoke Explanation: "Was using" is past continuous (action in progress) and "spoke" is past simple (interrupting action).
I ______ my homework before dinner. a) did b) was doing c) do d) was doing
a) did Explanation: "Did" is in past simple as it refers to a finished action in the past.
When we ______ the train station, we ______ that we had missed the train. a) reached, realised b) was reaching, realised c) reached, was realising d) were reaching, realised
a) reached, realised Explanation: "Reached" is past simple (completed action) and "realised" is past simple (completed action).
I ______ to my grandmother when I ______ the good news. a) was talking, heard b) talked, heard c) was talking, was hearing d) talked, was hearing
a) was talking, heard Explanation: "Was talking" is past continuous (ongoing action) and "heard" is past simple (action that interrupts).
While I ______ (work) in the garden, my brother ______ (watch) TV. a) worked, watched b) was working, watched c) was working, was watching d) worked, was watching
b) was working, watched Explanation: "Was working" is past continuous (ongoing action), and "watched" is past simple (interrupting action).
