Worksheet
Verb tenses
Past Simple & Past Continuous
Fill in the blanks with the past simple or the past continuous:
1. When I (arrive) the teacher (wtite) the summary
2. He (cross) the road when I (see) him
3. Why (they/ shout) at you when I (Wake up)
4. They (fix) the computer when I (open) the door
5. (Mary/ break) her leg while she (skate)?
6. I (sleep) when she (knock) on the door
7. When I (see) Jim at the disco He (not/ talk) to the DJ
8. I (Watch) a film on TV when the electricity (go)
9. The tiranic (not/cross) the Pacific Ocean when it (strice) an iceberg
10. Paul (not/fall) while He (run) away
11. Carol (fall) askeep while she (read) a book
12. While my father (drive) home, He ( not/ answer) his mobile phone