Exercises
Complete with the correct form of the past tense simple or past tense continuous.

1. My brother _________ (get) married last year.

2. We __________ (have) dinner when Sally_____________ (call).

3. John _____(get) to the cinema late and the film ________(start) when he arrived.

4. I______(drive) home when the accident __________. (happen)

5. ____________(you / watch) TV when I phoned?

6. I'd studied really hard but I_________(not pass) the exam.

7. At 6:00 P.M., Bob_________ (sit down) at the table and began to eat. At 6: 05,
Bob (eat) ______________ dinner.

8. While Bob (eat) __________ dinner, Ann (come) _____ through the door last
night.

9. In other words, when Ann (come) _______ through the door, Bob (eat)
_________ dinner.

10. Bob went to bed at 10:30. at 11: 00 Bob (sleep) _______.

11. While he (walk) ______ to class, he (see) _______ Mrs. Smith yesterday.

12. When Bob (see) ________ Mrs. Smith, she (stand)______ on her front porch.
She (hold) ____________ a broom last week.