Past Simple/Past Continuous

Decide if the verbs in brackets should be in the past

simple (PS) or the past continuous (PC).

Mum was making dinner when I (ask)

her if I could go and meet my friends.

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous

Decide if the verbs in brackets should be in the past

simple (PS) or the past continuous (PC).

The thieves (rob) the bank when the

police arrived at the crime scene.

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous

Decide if the verbs in brackets should be in the past

simple (PS) or the past continuous (PC).

The pickpocket who stole my grandpa’s

wallet (wear) a cap and a dark coat.

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous

Decide if the verbs in brackets should be in the past

simple (PS) or the past continuous (PC).

A bald, middle-aged burglar (fall) out of

a window while he was burgling a house.

• Past Simple

• Past Continuous

Mum_____the dog in the park when she____

the police chasing two men. (walk, see)

While my parents _____food at the

supermarket, the store detective _____a

shoplifter and called the police. (buy, catch)

How many students _________their homework

when the bell ________? (do, ring)

Circle the verbs that are wrong in each sentence.