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Day 5 - Past Simple and Past Continuous

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  • Q1
    Which verb is correct to fill in the sentence: 'While I __________ (walk) to school, I __________ (see) a dog.'?
    walked / was seeing
    was walking / saw

    walked / saw

    was walking / was seeing
    30s
  • Q2
    Yesterday, while I __________ (read) a book, my friend __________ (call) me.
    was reading 7 were calling
    was reading / called

    was reading / was calling

    read / called
    30s
  • Q3
    Last night I __________ (watch) a movie when my sister __________ (come) home.
    watched / was coming
    was watching / came
    was watching / was coming

    was watching / come

    30s
  • Q4

    She _________ (deal) with the problem while her assistant _________ (struggle).

    dealt / was struggling

    dealt / struggled

    dealing / struggled

    was dealing / struggling

    30s
  • Q5

    While Marcus _______ (run) in the garden, the bee _______ (sting) him.

    was running / was stinging

    ran / was stinging

    was running / stung

    ran / stinged

    30s
  • Q6

    While the stranger ______ (hang) his coat, a cat ______ (creep) into the room.

    was hanging / creeped

    hung / crept

    hung / creeping

    was hanging / crept

    30s
  • Q7

    While the sunlight _______ (shine) through the window, Maria _______ (seek) her glasses.

    was shining / sought

    shined / was seeking

    was shining /  were seeking

    shone / sought

    30s
  • Q8

    The soldiers _______ (fight) bravely while the rain _______ (pour) down.

    fighted / poured

    were fighting / poured

    was fighting / was pouring

    fought / was pouring

    30s
  • Q9

    Silvia ______ (light) the candle while the wind ______ (howl) outside.

    lighted / howled

    were lighting / was howling

    lit / was howling

    was lighting / was howling

    30s
  • Q10

    Daniel and Christian _______ (climb) the tree when Daniel suddenly ______ (fall) on the ground and ______ (hurt) himself badly.

    were climbing / fell / hurted

    were climbing / fell / hurt

    were climbing / felt / hurt

    were climbing / fallen / hurted

    30s

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