Present and past (simple and continuous)

I remember the day you got engaged. I ............ a shower when you phoned.

• had

• was having

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

He tried to explain his problems to his parents, but they just ............what he was talking about.

• didn't understand

• weren't understanding

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What have you put in my burger? It .......... absolutely disgusting.

• tastes

• is tasting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Why ............. a coat? You’ll freeze to death in this cold wind!

• don't you wear

• aren't you wearing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Zoe fell over and hurt her ankle when she .......... this morning.

• jogged

• was jogging

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

It’s a great jacket, but unfortunately it ...... to me.

I ........ it for the party this evening.

• is not belonging / borrow it

• doesn't belong / am borrowing

• isn't belonging / am borrowing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Leo always claimed that he was innocent, but for many years no one ............ him.

• was believing

• believed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

While I ...... the view, someone ......... my phone from my bag.

• was admiring / stole

• was admiring / was stealing

• admired / stole

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Tea or coffee? I’m making both, so just say which you .......

• prefer

• are preferring

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Philippa .......... the election result as she.............to work, so she immediately stopped and phoned me.

• heard / drove

• was hearing / was driving

• heard / was driving

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D