Arbeitsblatt: Simple Past or Past Progressive

Simple Past or Past Progressive Exercise 1 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive). While Tom (read), Amely (watch) documentary on TV. 2. Marvin (come) home, (switch) on the computer and (check) his emails. 3. The thief (sneak) into the house, (steal) the jewels and (leave) without trace. 4. Nobody (listen) while the teacher (explain) the tenses. 5. While we (do) sight-seeing tour, our friends (lie) on the beach. 6. He (wake) up and (look) at his watch. 1. Exercise 2 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive). The receptionist (welcome) the guests and (ask) them to fill in the form. 2. The car (break) down and we (have) to walk home. 3. The boys (swim) while the girls (sunbathe). 4. My father (come) in,(look) around and (tell) me to tidy up my room. 5. As long as one group (prepare) dinner, the others (collect) wood for their campfire. 1. While the parents (have) breakfast, their children (run) about. 7. Martha (turn) off the lights and (go) to bed. 6. Exercise 3 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive). We (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis (come) around the corner. 2. (cycle) through the park, when (hear) strange noise. 3. He (pass) her message when the teacher (look not) . 4. (fall) asleep while (watch) TV last night. 5. When Mike and Jane (paint) the walls, their dog (knock) over the paint pot. 6. Tom (break) his leg when he (play) frisbee. 7. The phone (ring) when (sit) on the toilet. 1. Exercise 4 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive). (jog) in the park, when two squirrels (cross) my way. 2. Robert (fall) off the ladder when he (pick) cherries. 3. Archimedes (discover) the theory of buoyancy while he (take) bath. 4. When we (travel) around Ireland, we (meet) some very nice people. 1. While she (speak) on the phone, the milk (boil) over. 6. When (leave) the house this morning, the sun (shine) 7. Caroline (burn) her hand when she (iron) her clothes. 5. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or past progressive). When (do) the washing-up, (break) plate. 2. While Tom (play) the piano, his mother (do) the washing-up. 3. He (drink) some juice and then he (eat) few chips. 4. (have) dinner when suddenly (hear loud bang. 5. When my father (work) in the garden, an old friend (pass) by to see him. 6. She (go) to school, (take) out her textbook and (begin) to learn. 7. When it (start) to rain, our dog (want) to come inside. 8. When Jane (do) language course in Ireland, she (visit) Blarney Castle. 9. When (be) on my way home, (see) an accident. 10. (not understand) what they(talk) about. 1. Exercise 6 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive). When (get) up yesterday, the sun (shine) . 2. It (is) beautiful morning. 3. So (decide) to cycle around little. 4. (go) to the shed and (take) out my bike. 5. While (cycle) past some villages, (see some people in their gardens. 6. One man (mow) the grass while his wife (pick) strawberries. 7. After one hour of cycling in sunshine, big fat raincloud suddenly (appear) and it (start) to rain. 8. Luckily, farmer (notice) me and (tell) me to come in. 9. While it (rain) outside, (sit) in the farmer house. 10. After while, the sun (come) out again. 11. (thank) the farmer for his hospitality and (move)on. 1. Simple Past or Past Progressive Exercise 1 Put the sentences into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive) 1) What (you, do) when (call) you last night? 2) (sit) in cafe when you (call). 3) When you (arrive) at the party, who (be) there? 4) Susie (watch) film when she (hear) the noise. 5) Yesterday (go) to the library, next (have) swim, later (meet) Julie for coffee. 6) We (play) tennis when John (hurt) his ankle. 7) What (they/do) at 10 p.m. last night? It was really noisy. 8) He (take) shower when the telephone (ring). 9) He (be) in the shower when the telephone (ring). 10) When (walk) into the room, everyone(work). 11) It (be) day last September. The sun (shine) and the birds (sing). (walk) along the street when (meet) an old friend. 12) He (live) in Russia when the Revolution (start). 13) When her train (get) to the station, we (wait) on the platform. 14) He (be) so annoying! He (always leave) his things everywhere. 15) On holiday we (visit) Rome, (see the Vatican, and (spend) few days at the beach. 16) Why (you, stand) on chair when (come) into the room? 17) They (live) in Germany when they (be) young. 18) At 7 p.m. yesterday, we (listen) to music. 19) When (leave) the house, it (snow). 20) He (work) in bank when he (meet) his wife. Exercise 2 Put the sentences into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive) 1) He (sleep) when the doorbell (ring). 2) We (eat) dinner at 8 p.m. last night. 3) Yesterday (go) to the Post Office, (buy) some fruit at the supermarket and (read) book in the park in the afternoon. 4) We (watch) TV when we (hear) loud noise. 5) Julie (be) in the garden when Laurence (arrive). 6) What (you, do) at 3 p.m. yesterday? (clean) my house. 7) Last year (visit) Paris and Rome. 8) They (have) dinner when the police (come) to the door. 9) He (work) in the garden when he (find) the money. 10) Laura (study) at 11 p.m. last night. 11) (walk) along the road when (meet) an old friend. 12) It (be) day in December. Snow (fall), children (sing) carols and people (do) their Christmas shopping. 13) My ex-boyfriend (be) so annoying! He (always miss) the bus and arriving late. 14) When (call) Julie, she (work). 15) Why (you cry) when (arrive)? 16) When he (get) home we (start) to eat dinner. 17) At 10 a.m. yesterday, (sit) on bus. 18) (enjoy) my book so much that (not/notice) that the train had stopped. 19) David (not/sleep) when (arrive) he (study). 20) Mr Black (not/work) in the garden at 10 p.m. last night.