Past Simple or Past Continuous

1. Complete with the Past Simple or Past Continuous.

1. She ____________ (cook) yesterday.2. She ____________ (cook) at three o’clock

yesterday.3. She ____________ (cook) from two till four

yesterday.4. I _________ (read) a lot last month.5. I ________ (not read) at five o’clock.6. I ________ (not read when you came in.7. Susan _________ (pass) her exam two

days ago.8. Peter _________ (work) in the garden at

this time yesterday.9. My sister _________ (wash) the dishes ten

minutes ago.

2. Correct the mistakes.

1. Ben was washing the car while the ire started.

2. Adam was studying when his sister was listening to music.

3. Max was opening the door and walked into the house.

4. We were having lunch in a cafe every day when we were on holidays.

5. Billy drank tea at seven o’clock yesterday evening.

6. Dad was repairing TV while mum cooked dinner.

7. I was going to the theatre last Saturday.8. I was buying a new dress yesterday.9. While tom fixed the shelf he hurt himself.

3. Complete with the Past Simple or Past Continuous.

It was (be) a beautiful autumn morning when Susan and her friend Toby 1)__________ (decide) to visit Kamianets Castle. The sun 2)__________ (shine) and the birds 3)__________ (sing). Susan 4)__________ (feel) very excited. The castle 5)__________ (be) very old and made of stone. They 6)__________ (climb) the steps to the top of the tower. While they 7)__________ (admire) the view, they 8)__________ (hear) some noises. They 9)__________ (look) around but they 10)__________ (not see) anybody. “That’s funny”, said Susan. “I 11)__________ (think) I 12)__________ (see) someone standing over there.” After a while they 13)__________ (decide) to visit the cellar of the castle. Susan 14)__________ (examine) an old barrel when she 15)__________ (hear) the door of the cellar close behind them. “Toby,” she 16)__________ (say), “don’t close the door!” “But I 17)__________ (not close) it,” Toby said. Susan 18)__________ (turn) around and 19)__________ (see) a shadow on the wall. She 20)__________ (know) then that the ghost of Kamianets Castle 21)__________ (watch) them.