Past Progressive test 7th gr.

Past Continuous

7 класс

№1. Use Past Continuous where necessary:

1. We (sing) songs at 10 o’ clock last Monday.

2. I (see) him at 6 o’ clock yesterday.

3. Peggy (write) a story at 7 o’ clock last night.

4. They (be) on holiday when we called.

№2. Put the verb in brackets in either Past Simple or in Past Continuous:

1. It was raining when we (go) out.

2. He (play) tennis at 6 o’ clock yesterday.

3. Granny (make) a cake when I (open) the door.

4. A: What ________________________ (happen) to you?
   B: I ____________________ (have) an accident while I ______________________ (drive) to work.
   A: ____________ you_______________ (go) to the hospital?
   B: Yes, I did.

5. A: I _________________________ (have) a bath when I ____________________ (hear) a firecracker.
   B: Same for me. _____________ you ________________ (see) what it was?
   A: Probably a party, people ______________________________ (wear) costumes when I ____________________________ (look out) of the window.

№3. Circle the correct item:

1. Yesterday, he was leaving/left work and took/was taking the bus home.

2. He was sleeping/slept when Ann was calling/called for help.

3. Last year we stayed/were staying in a 5-star hotel in Mexico City.

4. I was seeing/sawa friendly dog when I walked/was walking to work today.

№4. Put the verb in negative:

1. She was writing a letter when Tom came.

2. When you phoned I was using the Internet.