Past Simple or Past Progressive
- George fell off the ladder while he was painting the ceiling. (fall, paint)
- Last night I was reading in bed when I suddenly heard a scream. (read, hear)
- You was watching TV when I called you?
- Ann was waiting for me when I arrived. (wait, arrive)
- I wasn’t driving very fast when the accident happened.
- I broke a plate last night. I was washing the dishes when it slipped out of my hand.
- Tom took some photos when I was playing in the garden.
- We didn’t go out because it was raining.
- What did you do last week?
- I saw Carol at the party. She was wearing a really beautiful dress.
- The cell phone rang when I was taking a shower.
12. It began to rain when I was walking home.
13. We saw an accident when we were waiting for the bus.
14. The children were sleeping all night.
15. The car was making strange noises all the way home.
Test 1: The present simple and present continuous
Choose the correct answer.
- I like orange juice.
- Andy and Lucy are staying with us at the moment.
- We don’t go to school every day.
- What are you doing ? ~ I’m listening to my new MP3 player.
- I meet my friends in the café after school on Fridays.
- Look! Sidney ‘s wearing wear his school uniform!
- Do you want to play football? ~ Not now. I‘m having dinner..
- What do you usually have for breakfast?
- Have you got any ice cream? Yes, I have.
- Does Kyle know Jamie Chandler?
- I‘m looking for a present but I can’t find anything good.
- Is football your favourite sport? ~ Yes, but I often play basketball too.
- My brother and I don’t get up early at the weekend.
- Are your parents working at the moment? ~ No, they aren’t being.
- My baby sister cries all the time.