1/ He ( sit ) .....was sitting.... in a bar when I ( see ) ......saw...... him

2/ When I ( go ) .......went....... out , the sun ( shine ) .......was shining........

3/ The light ( go ) .......went....... out while I ( have ) ......was having..... tea

5/ We ( walk ) ......was walking....... to the station when it ( begin ) .......began...... to rain

6/ He ( eat ) .......was eating...... three sandwiches while you ( talk ) ......were talking..... to him

7/ The servant ( drop ) ........dropped....... two cups while she ( wash up ) .....was washing up........ last night ; neither of them ( break )......broke......

Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense

1/ He ( sit ) ............was sitting.......... in a bar when I ( see ) .................saw............... him

2/ When I ( go ) ................went........... out , the sun ( shine ) ............was shining.........................

3/ The light ( go ) .............was going.......... out while I ( have ) ..........was having............. tea

4/ When it ( rain ) ............rained.............. , she ( carry ) ........ carried.............. an umbrella

5/ We ( walk ) ...........were walking............. to the station when it ( begin ) .............began.......... to rain

6/ He ( eat ) ........was eating.......... three sandwiches while you ( talk ) ............were talking.......... to him

7/ The servant ( drop ) ...............was dropping................ two cups while she ( wash up ) .......was washing up............. last night ; neither of them ( break )........broke ......

Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense

1/ He ( sit ) ........was sitting ......... in a bar when I ( see ) ............saw............ him

2/ When I ( go ) .........went.......... out , the sun ( shine ) ...........was shining............

3/ The light ( go ) .............went....... out while I ( have ) ............was having............ tea

4/ When it ( rain ) ..............rained.............. , she ( carry ) ..........was carrying............ an umbrella

5/ We ( walk ) .............were walking........... to the station when it ( begin ) ...........began.............. to rain

6/ He ( teach ) ............taught........... English for 2 months when he ( live ) .........lived......... in Germany and ( work ) .......worked....... as a journalist

7/ The house ( burn ) .................. fast , so we ( break ) ................ the window to get out

I. Put the verbs in the blackets with pasr tense or Past Progressive Continous tense.

1. I (call) called Mr Wilson at 9 last night, but he (not be)wasn't at home. He (study)was studying at the library.

2. I (not hear)didn't hear the thunder during the storm last night because I (sleep)was sleeping.

3. It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun (shine)was shining. The birds (sing)were singing.

4. My brother and sister (talk)was talking about somrthing when I (walk) walked into the room.

5. Tom went to his friend 's house, but the boys (not be) weren't here. They (play)were playing soccer in the vacant lot down in the street.

6. The little boy (fall) fell asleep while his mother (read) was reading him a story.

7. I really enjoyed my holiday last January. While it (snow)was snowing in Iowa, the sun (shine)was shining in Florida.

8. While Ted (sholve) was sholving snow from his driveway yesterday, his wife (bring)brought him a cup of hot chocolate.

9. John (have)had a car accident last week. He (drive) was driving down the street when suddenly a lorry (hit)hit his car from behind .

10. Ten years ago, the government (decide) decided to begin the food progamme. At that btime, many people in the rural areas (starve) were starving due to several years of drought.

11. They (wait)were waiting for me when I (arrive) arrived at the station.

12. Shr (swim) was swimming in the sea when I (see) sawher.

13. were They (play) playing tennis when it started raining (start)?

14. We (drive)was driving home from the theatre when the police (stopstopped us.

15. The wind (blow) was blowing very hard when I (go)went out this morning.

16. When she (leave) left him, he (become) became quite ill.

17. I (be)was looking for some photors when you rang but I (not find)didn't find them.

Put the verbs into the correct from, the Past Progressive or Simple Past

1 When I Last (see) saw them, they (try) were trying to find a new felt near the office.

2 When we (drive) were driving down the hill, a strange object (appear) appeared in the sky.

3 I (walk) was walking along the street when I suddenly (feel) felt something hit me in the black.

4 How fast (she/ drive) was she driving when the accident (happen) happened ?

5 My mother (wait) was waiting for me when I (come) came home.

6 Mrs.Smith (invite) invited Mrs.Quyen to have dinner while Mrs.Quyen (visit) was visiting the USA.

7 I ( not want) don't want to go with him because I (wait) was waiting for a phone call.

8 The doorbell (ring) rang while Tom (watch) was watchingTV.

9 It suddenly (begin) began to rain while Linda (sit) was sitting in the garden.

10 The lights (go)went out while we (have) were having dinner.

Put the verbs into the correct from, the Past Progressive or Simple Past

1 When I Last (see) ...saw... them, they (try)..were trying... to find a new felt near the office.

2 When we (drive)..were driving... down the hill, a strange object (appear).appeared. in the sky.

3 I (walk) ....was walking... along the street when I suddenly (feel)...felt..something hit me in the black.

4 How fast (she/ drive)....was she driving... when the accident (happen)...happened... ?

5 My mother (wait)...was waiting...for me when I (come)....came..home.

6 Mrs.Smith (invite) ..invited... Mrs.Quyen to have dinner while Mrs.Quyen (visit)...was visiting... the USA.

7 I ( not want)...didn't want.... to go with him because I (wait)..was waiting... for a phone call.

8 The doorbell (ring)...rang... while Tom (watch)....was watching... TV.

9 It suddenly (begin)...began.. to rain while Linda (sit)..was sitting... in the garden.

10 The lights (go)..went.... out while we (have)...were having.... dinner.

IV/ Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense.

1/ He (sit) __was sitting________ in a bar when I (see) _saw_________ him.

2/ When I (go) _____went_____ out, the sun (shine) ___was shining_______.

3/ The light (go) ______went____ out while I (have) __was having________ tea.

4/ When it (rain) ______rained____ , she(carry) _____was carrying_____ an umbrella.

5/ We (walk) _____were walking_____ to the station when it (begin) ___began_______ to rain.

6/ He (teach) __taught_____ English for 2 months when he (live)___was living___ in Germany and (study) __was studying_____ as a journalist

7/ The house (burn) __was burning______ fast, so we (break) ____broke____ the window to get out.

8/ He (eat) ______ate____ three sandwiches while you (talk) _____were talking_____ to him.

9/ The servant (drop) __dropped_____ two cups while she (wash up) __was washing up____ last night; neither of them (break)___broke____

10/ While he (write) _____was writing_____ a letter, the telephone (ring) ­­­__rang________; as he (go) ______was going____ to answer it, he (hear) ___heard_______ a knock on the door; the telephone (still, ring) _____was still ringing_____ while he (walk) ___was walking_______ to the door, but just as he (open) _____opened_____ it, it (stop) stopped__________.

11/ We _________were playing__________________ (play) volleyball with Mary, when you ________came___________________(call) me.

12/ When the teacher __________came_________________(come) in, they ____________were studying_______________ (study) English.

13/ The baby _________was sleeping__________________ (sleep) when the telephone _____rang______________________(ring)

14/ As I _________was walking__________________ (walk) in the streets of Holland, I ______met_____________________ (meet) an old friend of mine.

15/ I _____________lost______________ (lose) my car keys.

16/ I was looking for my purse when I ____________dropped_______________ (drop) my credit card.

17/ My uncle _________took__________________ (take) me to the airport yesterday.

18/ She __________was dancing________________ (dance) when she hurt her ankle.

19/ It ______was raining_____________________ (rain) heavily when I got up.

20. I ___________saw________________ (see) the thief while he _______________was getting____________ (get) into my neigh

Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense.

1/ He (sit) ______was sitting____ in a bar when I (see) ____saw______ him.
2/ When I (go) _____was going_____ out, the sun (shine) _____shined_____.
3/ The light (go) _____went_____ out while I (have) ____was having______ tea.
4/ When it (rain) _____rained_____ , she(carry) ____carried______ an umbrella.
5/ We (walk) _____were walking_____ to the station when it (begin) _____began_____ to rain.
6/ He (teach) ___had taught_______ English for 2 months when he (live) lived in Germany and
(work) _worked_________ as a journalist.
7/ The house (burn)____burnt____ fast, so we (break)___broke___ the window to get out.
8/ He (eat) _____ate_____ three sandwiches while you (talk) ____were talking______ to him.
9/ The servant (drop) _____dropped_____ two cups while she (wash up) ___was washing up_______
last night; neither of them (break) ____broke______.
10/ While I (write) _____was writing_____ a letter, the telephone (ring) _______rang___; as
he (go) _____went_____ to answer it, he (hear) _____heard_____ a knock on the door;
the telephone (still, ring) ______had still rung____ while he (walk) ____was walking______ to the door, but
just as he (open) _____opened_____ it, it (stop) ___stopped_______.

Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense.

1/ He (sit) was sitting in a bar when I (see) saw him.
2/ When I (go) was going out, the sun (shine) shone.
3/ The light (go) went out while I (have) was having tea.
4/ When it (rain) rained , she(carry) carried an umbrella.
5/ We (walk) were walking to the station when it (begin) began to rain.
6/ He (teach) had taught English for 2 months when he (live) lived in Germany and (work) worked as a journalist.
7/ The house (burn) burned fast, so we (break) broke the window to get out.
8/ He (eat) ate three sandwiches while you (talk) were talking to him.
9/ The servant (drop) dropped two cups while she (wash up) was washing up last night; neither of them (break) broke.
10/ While I (write) was writing a letter, the telephone (ring) rang ; as
he (go) was going to answer it, he (hear) heard a knock on the door;
the telephone (still, ring) still rang while he (walk) was walking to the door, but just as he (open) opened it, it (stop) stopped.

VII. Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or the Past Continious.

1. I (have) ......had.... a busy day yesterday. I (go) ...went....... to class in the morning. I (eat) .....ate.... lunch with my brother after class. In the afternoon, I (write) ....wrote.... a letter to my cousin, and (meet)......met.... my uncle at the airport. In the evening, I (take)........took.... him around the city.

2. While I (walk) ......was walking....... to class yesterday morning, I (see)......saw....... Dick. We (say)....said........ hello and (walk) .....walked ...... the rest of the way to school together.

3. While I (go) .......was going...... to the cinema, I (see) .......saw....... an acident.

4. When I (hear)........heard...... a knock at the door last night, I (walk)........walked....... to the door and (open).....opened.......... it. When I (open) ......opened....... the door, I (see).........saw..... my brother. I (say) .........said... hello to him and (ask) ...asked ........... him to come in.

5. My cousin and I (watch) ...........were watching...... a film on TV last nightwwhen my brother (come).........came....... He (watch) ...watched ......... the end of film with us.

6. They (wait).......were wating ........ for me when I (arrive) .......arrived........ at the station.

7. Were (They/play) ......they playing.......... tennis when it (start) ........started .......... raining?

8. She (cry) .....cried......... when she (hear) .....heard ......... the news.

9. They (drive) .......were driving........ home from the theatre when the police (stop) .......stopped........ them.

10. Everyone (become) ..........become....... quite when the concert (begin)........began ......

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1. I (have)___had__a busy day yesterday . I (go)__went___to class in the morning . I (eat)____ate___ lunch with my brother after class . In the afternoon , I (write)___wrote_____a letter to my cousin , and (meet)____met___my uncle at the airport . In the evening , I(take)_____took____him around the city.

2. While I(walk)___was walking____to class yesterday morning , I(see)_____saw____Dick.

We(say)___said_____hello and (walk)___walked___the rest of the way to school together.

3. While I(go)_was going__ to the cinema , I(see)__saw__an accident.

4. When I(hear)__heard__at knock at the door last night , I(walk)__walked__to the door and(open)__opened__it. When I(open)___opened__the door , I(see)__saw__my brother . I(say)___said__hello to him and(ask)__asked____him to come in.

5. My cousin and I(watch)__were watching__a film on TV last night when my brother(come)_came___. He(watch)_watched__the end of the film with us.

6. They(wait)_were waiting_for me when I(arrive)___arrived__at the station.

7.(they/play)___were they playing___tennis when it(start)___started_raining?

8. She(cry)__.was crying__when she(hear)___heard___the news.

9. They(drive)___were driving__ home from the theatre when the police(stop)__stopped___them.

10. Everyone(become)___became__quiet when the concert(begin)___began__.

Ex5. Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense

1, he (sit) ........was sitting...... in a bar when i (see) .....saw.... him

2, when i (go).......went..... out , the sun (shine)....was shining...

3, the light (go)......went....... out while i (have)........was having.... tea

4, wen it (rain)......was raining........ , she (carry) .. carried ............ an umbrella

5, we (walk) ......were walking......... to the station when it (begin) ....began......... to rain

6, he (teach).......taught....... english for 2 months when he (live).....was living..... in germany and (work)..........working...... as a journalist

7, the house (burn)........was burning.......fast, so we (break)...broke.......... the window to get out

8, he (eat) ....ate......... three sandwiches while you (talk)....were talking. .....to him

9, the servant (drop).....dropped......... two cups while she (wash up) ..........was washing up...... last night ; neither of them (break)....broke........

10, while i (write).......was writing....... a letter , the telephone (ring).......rang........ ; as he (go) ......went....... to answer it, he (hear)....heard......... a knock on the door; the telephone (still , ring).........was still ringing........ while he (walk).....was walking......... to the door , but just as he (open)......opened.........it , it (stop)........stopped...........

1,he (sit) was sitting in a bar when i (see) saw him.
2, when i (go) went out, the sun (shine) was shining.
3, the light (go) went out while i (have) was having tea.
4, when it (rain) was raining , she(carry) carried an umbrella.
5, we (walk) were walking to the station when it (begin) began to rain

6, he (teach) had taught english for 2 months when he (live) lived in germany and (work) worked as a journalist

7, the house (burn) burned fast, so we (break) broke the window to get out

8, he (eat) ate three sandwiches while you (talk) were talking to him

9, the servant (drop) dropped two cups while she (wash up)was washing up last night ; neither of them (break)broke

10, while i (write) was writing a letter , the telephone (ring) rang ; as he (go)went to answer it, he (hear) heard a knock on the door; the telephone (still , ring) had still rung while he (walk) was walking to the door , but just as he (open) openedit , it (stop ) stopped

4.the verbs into correct forms: past simple – past continuous 12. Jane ( wait ) _______was waiting_______ for me when I ( arrive ) _____arrived_________

13. What ( you /do ) ___were you doing__________ this time yesterday? I was asleep.

14. ____did you go__________ ( you / go ) out last night? “ No, I was too tired.”

15. “ Was Carol at the party last night? “ “ Yes, she ( wear ) __wore__a really nice dress.

16. How fast ( you / drive ) _were you driving___ when the accident ( happen ) _____happned_________

17. John ( take ) _took__ a photograph of me while I ( not / look ) ______wasn't looking________

18. We were in very difficult position. We ( not / know ) ___didn't know___what to do.

19. I haven’t seen Allen for ages. When I last ( see) __saw_him, he ( try ) ______was trying________ a job in London.

20. I ( walk) __was walking___ along the street when suddenly I ( hear ) _heard___ footsteps behind me. Somebody ( follow) _followed__me. I was frightened and I ( started ) _started_ to run.

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1: Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Tense:
1. They often (have)____have____ eggs for breakfast.
2. We usually (play)__play______ badminton.
3. She sometimes (wake up)____wakes up____ late.
4. He always (go)____goes____ to the cinema at weekends.
5. Mary (watch)__wathces______ TV every night.
6. She always (kiss)____kisses____ her children before she (go)_____goes___ to bed.
7. My parents (teach)_____teach___ chemistry.
8. She (dance)___dances_____ very well.
9. ____Does_____Tom often (arrive)____arrive____ late?
10. ______Do___you always (go)___go_____ to school in the morning?
11. We (not wake up)____don't wake up____ early.
12. __Do_______these hens (lay)____lay____ brown eggs?
13. She (be)____is____ very nice.
14.(be) ___Is______he tall?
15. _____Are____you (be)________ a teacher?

2: Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Continuous & Simple Present.
1. Be quiet! The baby (sleep)___is sleeping_____.
2. The student (look up)___is looking up_____ the new word right now.
3. He (play)_____is playing___ game at the moment
4. At present, that author (write)__is writting______ a historical novel.
5. She (play)____was_playing___ tennis when It (rain)__was raining______.
6. She sometimes (buy)___búy_____ vegetables at this market.
7. I (read)___was reading_____ book while they (do)____were doing____ homework
8. I (see)____see____ that you (wear)____are wearing____ your best clothes.
9. My mother (cook)___is cooking_ some food in the kitchen at present. She always (cook)___cook___ in the morning.
10. Sarah often (work)___works_____ late at the office.