Past Simple + Past Tense

Select the correct sentences in the past simple tense:

• a) She was singing when I called her.

• b) We were walking to the park.

• c) They are studying for the test.

• d) He finished his homework yesterday.

Which sentence is in the past continuous tense?

• a) She writes stories every day.

• b) They were playing basketball when it started raining.

• c) She is playing the piano at the concert.

• d) We are going to the movies tomorrow.

Choose the sentence in the past simple tense:

• a) She was baking cookies in the kitchen.

• b) They are studying for the exam.

• c) He will finish his project next week.

• d) We played soccer in the park yesterday.

Which sentence is in the past continuous tense and in past simple too?

• a) He reads a book every night.

• b) They were talking on the phone when the power went out.

• c) She is playing the piano at the concert.

• d) We will travel to Europe next summer.

Which sentence is in the past continuous tense?

• a) She went to the store.

• b) They were cooking dinner.

• c) He reads books every day.

• d) I am playing football.

Choose the correct sentence in the past continuous tense:

• a) They were swimming in the pool yesterday.

• b) She is doing her homework now.

• c) We will go to the beach tomorrow.

• d) He dances salsa every Saturday night.

Which sentence is in the past continuous tense?

• a) The sun sets in the west.

• b) He drove to work every morning.

• c) They were playing volleyball at the beach.

• d) She reads a book every night.

Select the correct form of the verb: Last weekend, they (a) ____ (play) football when it (b) ____ (start) to rain heavily.

• a) went, was raining

• b) were playing, started

• c) played, starting

• d) were playing, was starting

Choose the sentence in the past simple tense and past continuous:

• a) She is painting a picture right now.

• b) They were listening to music all night.

• c) He was driving when the accident happened.

• d) We are going to the zoo tomorrow.

Select the correct form of the verb: When I (a) ____ (arrive) at the party, everyone (b) ____ (dance).

• a) arrived, danced

• b) was arriving, was dancing

• c) arrive, was dancing

• d) arrived, was dancing