Past and Past Continuous Tense

Just as I ______into the bath , all the lights ____off.

• was getting........went off

• am getting......go off

• get....went off

I ..........to go away this weekend, but my boss ........me some work that have to finish by Monday.

• hope........give

• was hoping......gave

• hope.......was giving

When I ..........in Paris, I .........three hours a day travelling to and from work.

• live...... spending

• lived .....spent

• was living......was spending

My boss.......into the office just as I .......everyone my holiday photos.

• was coming ......showed

• came ...showed

• came ....was showing

The smoke alarm ..........when he .....a candle underneath.

• went off......lit

• goes off.....lighted

• went off......light

She .........more salt to the soup, and then it .........much better.

• added....tastes

• add.......taste

• added.....tasted

As soon as I _______ the door, the dog _______ barking.

• opened......started

• open......starts

• opens......start

While I _______ TV, my sister _______ dinner.

• watched......cooked

• was watching......was cooking

• watch......cook

He _______ his keys on the table before he _______ out.

• put......went

• puts......goes

• was putting......was going

Although the TV was on, I wasn't watching it. Instead, I .......about my holidays.

• dreamt

• was dreaming

• dreams