Question

Past Progressive Vs. Simple Past – Practice


Directions: Complete the following sentences using the correct form (past progressive or simple past) of

the verbs provided.

1. Chris _____________________(fall) off the ladder while he _______________________(paint) the ceiling.
2. You _________________________(study) when I _________________________(call) you last night?
3. They _____________________(drive) very fast when the policeman ____________________(stop) them.
4. While I ______________________(drive) to work yesterday, I _______________________(see) an accident.
5. I ____________________________(read) a great book last week.
6. My friends ___________________(drop in) for a visit while I ___________________ (watch) TV last night.
7. I _________________ (see) Andrea at the party last night. She _________________ (wear) a beautiful dress.
8. The children _________________(go) to bed at 9:00 last night. At 10:00, they __________________(sleep).
9. We ____________________(have) dinner at a new restaurant last night. While we
______________________(eat), one of the waiters __________________________(drop) a tray on the floor.
10. Monty ___________________(work) in his garage last night when he _________________(hear) a loud
noise. He ______________(put) down his tools and ____________________(go) outside into the yard. While
he __________________(look) around, someone _______________________(run) out of his front door.
Monty ___________________(call) the police. He ______________________(tell) the police that the robber
________________________(wear) a black ski jacket and jeans.
11. When Sue ___________________(arrive) at the theater, her friends ________________(wait) for her inside.
12. John ____________________ (break) his leg while he _________________________(play) football.
13. Mr. Duncan ______________(get) home last night while his wife ___________________(cook) dinner and
the children ____________________________ (watch) TV.
14. Paula ___________________(stay) home yesterday because it ____________________(snow) very heavily.


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Answer 1

Respuesta:

Ñoooooooo

Explicación:

Lo sé lo siento mucho

Answer 2

Respuesta:

asi:

Explicación:

.

1. fell / was painting

2. were studying / called

7. saw / was wearing 8. went / were sleeping

wearing 11. arrived / were waiting

12. broke / was playing

3. were driving / stopped 4. was driving / saw 5. read 6. dropped in / was watching

9. had / were eating / dropped 10. was working / heard / put / went / was looking / told / was

13. got / was cooking / were watching

14. stayed / was snowing