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Past Simple or Past Continuous
Worksheet 1
Fill in the blanks with a correct form, the PAST SIMPLE or the PAST CONTINUOUS:
1. We ___________________________ (play) volleyball with Mary, when you
___________________________(call) me.
2. When the teacher ___________________________(come) in, they
___________________________ (study) English.
3. The baby ___________________________ (sleep) when the telephone
___________________________(ring).
4. As I ___________________________ (walk) in the streets of Holland, I
___________________________ (meet) an old friend of mine.
5. I ___________________________ (lose) my car keys.
6. I was looking for my purse when I ___________________________ (drop) my credit card.
7. My uncle ___________________________ (take) me to the airport yesterday.
8. She ___________________________ (dance) when she hurt her ankle.
9. It ___________________________ (rain) heavily when I got up.
10. I ___________________________ (see) the thief while he
___________________________ (get) into my neighbor’s house.
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