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Past Continuous

Quiz by Junuen Mondragon

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11 questions
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  • Q1
    I read an interesting article while I __________the internet yesterday.
    was surfing
    surfed
    30s
  • Q2
    On Sunday, I read the newspaper while I __________ my breakfast
    was eating
    ate
    30s
  • Q3
    I __________ any books with me last time I went on holiday.
    didn't take
    wasn't taking
    30s
  • Q4
    We opened our textbooks while we __________ for the lesson to start.
    waited
    were waiting
    30s
  • Q5
    I ___________ a lot of books while I __________ at university.
    was reading / was studying
    read / was studying
    read / studied
    was reading / studied
    30s
  • Q6
    No stars (shine) in the sky when they (arrive) at the castle.
    were shining / were arriving
    shone / arrived
    shone / were arriving
    were shining / arrived
    30s
  • Q7
    When he first (meet) Elena, she (work) for the secret service.
    met / weren't working
    was meeting / didn't work
    met / wasn't working
    were meeting / didn't work
    30s
  • Q8
    Mr Blandings (have) a marvellous idea while he (travel) to work one morning.
    were having / travelled
    had / was travelling
    was having / travelled
    had / were travelling
    30s
  • Q9
    Right then, Officer Murco knew that the twins (lie). He just (know) how to prove it.
    lied / wasn't lying
    was lying / didn't know
    were lying / didn't know
    lied / weren't knowing
    30s
  • Q10
    She (look) back and almost screamed. The strange men (follow) her.
    were looking / followed
    looked / were following
    looked / was following
    was looking / followed
    30s
  • Q11
    The sun (shine) and the birds (sing). It (be) a beautiful day.
    shone / sang / was being
    was shining / were singing / was
    was shining / sang / was
    shone / were singing / was
    30s

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