Past Continuous vs. Past Simple – Test 2

Wähle die richtige Form, um den Satz oder die Frage zu vervollständigen.

1. My parents _____ in the kitchen when I got home.

   A was dancing B dancing C were dancing D were danceing

2. We were _____ photos of the old castle when the guide called us.

   A takeing B taking C takking D took

3. Lucy _____ attention, so she didn't hear the question.

   A didn't paying B weren't paying C wasn't pay D wasn't paying

4. Daniel _____ the email because he was too busy.

   A didn't read B didn't readed C wasn't read D not read

5. _____ the twins wearing their new jackets at the party?

   A Did B Was C Were D Do

6. What time _____ the film start last night?

   A was B did C were D has

7. Hana _____ her bike to the beach on Sunday.

   A rided B was ride C ridden D rode

8. "Were you working at the café last weekend?" "Yes, I _____."

   A was B were C did D am

9. "Did your sister enjoy the concert?" "No, she _____."

   A wasn't B didn't C doesn't D weren't

10. Choose the correct question.

    A Where you were going this morning? B Where did you going this morning? C Where were you going this morning? D Where was you going this morning?

Wähle die Antwort, die am besten zur Bedeutung des Satzes oder zur Situation passt.

11. I _____ my old teacher while I was shopping in town.

    A was meeting B meet C met D were meeting

12. While my dad _____ the car, it started to snow.

    A was washing B washing C were washing D washes

13. "When the phone rang, I answered it." What does this mean?

    A The phone rang while I was answering it. B I answered the phone after it rang. C I was answering the phone before it rang. D I answered the phone many times.

14. "When the phone rang, I was having a bath." What does this mean?

    A I had a bath after the phone rang. B The phone rang after I finished my bath. C I started my bath before the phone rang. D I had a bath because the phone rang.

15. Which sentence describes actions that happened one after another?

    A She was cooking while he was setting the table. B She was cooking dinner when her friend called. C At six o'clock she was cooking dinner. D She cooked dinner, ate it and washed the plates.

16. It was a beautiful morning. The sun _____ and the birds were singing.

    A were shining B is shining C was shining D shining

17. I _____ the answer, so I put up my hand.

    A was knowing B knew C were knowing D know

18. "Why were you so late this morning?" "Sorry, my alarm clock _____."

    A didn't ring B wasn't ring C didn't rang D not rang

19. "What happened when you were walking home?" Choose the best answer.

    A I was finding some money on the street. B I find some money on the street. C I found some money on the street. D I was find some money on the street.

20. Choose the correct sentence.

    A While I walked to school, I was seeing an accident. B When I was walking to school, I was see an accident. C While I was walk to school, I saw an accident. D While I was walking to school, I saw an accident.

Lies die Geschichte und wähle für jede Lücke die richtige Option.

21. Gap (1): When he left his flat at eight o'clock, it _____ heavily.

    A were raining B was raining C is raining D rains

22. Gap (2): He _____ for the bus when a small, wet dog ran up to him.

    A waited B were waiting C was waiting D waits

23. Gap (3): It _____ a blue collar with a phone number on it.

    A had B was having C has D were having

24. Gap (4): Kofi _____ the number, and a young woman answered.

    A was calling B calls C were calling D called

25. Gap (5): Ten minutes later, she _____ in a taxi and gave Kofi a big hug.

    A arrives B arrived C was arriving D were arriving

26. Gap (6): When he finally got to the office, his boss _____ for him at the door.

    A was waiting B waited C were waiting D waits

Finde den Satzteil oder den Satz, der einen Fehler enthält.

27. Find the mistake: "Ines were talking on the phone when her bus came."

    A Ines were B talking C when her bus D came

28. Find the mistake: "I was understanding the lesson, so I didn't ask any questions."

    A the lesson B so I C I was understanding D didn't ask

29. Which sentence has a mistake?

    A Were they sleeping when you got home? B Mia wasn't listening, so she missed the instructions. C When did the concert finish? D The boys was playing in the garden at 5 p.m.

30. Which sentence has a mistake?

    A While I was cooking, my friend phoned me. B Suddenly, a cat was jumping onto the table. C We were walking home when it started to snow. D What were you doing at lunchtime?