QUIZ 9: Simple Past vs. Past Progressive
Complete the following sentences. Use the words in parentheses. Use the past progressive and the simple past in the completions.
1.
Yesterday I watched the NASCAR competition. Juan Pablo Montoya (lead) ________________________ the race when he (have) ________________________ an accident with another car.
2.
Last night, I stayed alone at home. I (read) _________________________ when Mary (come) ___________________ in suddenly. She made me scream!
3.
I spent yesterday afternoon watching TV. When Susan (call) __________________________, I (watch) ________________________ The Simpsons.
4.
You won’t believe this: A mouse (appear) ________________________ on my desk while I (study) ________________________. It was horrible!
5.
My brother came home late last night. I (sleep) __________________________ when he (enter) __________________ my bedroom to ask me for money.
6.
I (drive) _________________________ my car back home yesterday afternoon, when a tree (fall) ______________________ across the street. I almost crashed my car against that tree!
7.
Yesterday I class, while the teacher (speak) __________________________, Tom (start) ______________________ to throw paper balls outside the window.
8.
Last Sunday at the cinema, while we (watch) ________________________ the movie, a crazy man (dance) _______________________ in front of the screen. Security had to come and took him out. It was very funny.
9.
Last Saturday at the park, a thief (try) ____________________ to grab my dad’s arm while he (jog) _______________________. Dad was lucky; a policeman was near them.
10.
The worst thing happened to me yesterday morning. While I (take) _______________________ a shower, my friend Adriana (call) ______________________. I was alone, so I had to get out to answer the phone!
Complete the following sentences. Use the words in parentheses. Use the past progressive and the simple past in the completions.
1.
Yesterday I watched the NASCAR competition. Juan Pablo Montoya (lead) ________________________ the race when he (have) ________________________ an accident with another car.
2.
Last night, I stayed alone at home. I (read) _________________________ when Mary (come) ___________________ in suddenly. She made me scream!
3.
I spent yesterday afternoon watching TV. When Susan (call) __________________________, I (watch) ________________________ The Simpsons.
4.
You won’t believe this: A mouse (appear) ________________________ on my desk while I (study) ________________________. It was horrible!
5.
My brother came home late last night. I (sleep) __________________________ when he (enter) __________________ my bedroom to ask me for money.
6.
I (drive) _________________________ my car back home yesterday afternoon, when a tree (fall) ______________________ across the street. I almost crashed my car against that tree!
7.
Yesterday I class, while the teacher (speak) __________________________, Tom (start) ______________________ to throw paper balls outside the window.
8.
Last Sunday at the cinema, while we (watch) ________________________ the movie, a crazy man (dance) _______________________ in front of the screen. Security had to come and took him out. It was very funny.
9.
Last Saturday at the park, a thief (try) ____________________ to grab my dad’s arm while he (jog) _______________________. Dad was lucky; a policeman was near them.
10.
The worst thing happened to me yesterday morning. While I (take) _______________________ a shower, my friend Adriana (call) ______________________. I was alone, so I had to get out to answer the phone!