Worksheet
Verb tenses
Past Simple & Past Continuous
Fill in the blanks with the past simple or the past continuous:
1. When I (arrive) the teacher (wtite) the summary
2. He (cross) the road when I (see) him
3. Why (they/ shout) at you when I (Wake up)
4. They (fix) the computer when I (open) the door
5. (Mary/ break) her leg while she (skate)?
6. I (sleep) when she (knock) on the door
7. When I (see) Jim at the disco He (not/ talk) to the DJ
8. I (Watch) a film on TV when the electricity (go)
9. The tiranic (not/cross) the Pacific Ocean when it (strice) an iceberg
10. Paul (not/fall) while He (run) away
11. Carol (fall) askeep while she (read) a book
12. While my father (drive) home, He ( not/ answer) his mobile phone

1. She was sent to a hospital 2 days ago. 2. We were sent to a laboratory yesterday. 3. This composition was written last week. 4. This book was taken from the library yesterday. 5. These 3 students were asked 2 days ago. 6. Were you examined in the morning? 7. This mouse was caught at night. 8. This telegram was sent late at night, he will get in only in the morning. 9. This article should be read by the whole group. 10. This exercise may be written with a pencil. 11. All your compositions will be returned next week. 12. This letter can be written on 1 page. 13. Very beautiful bags are made at this factory. 14. Letters can be sent there only in summer, but telegramms - all the year around. 15. My friend is sent abroad every year.

1. She was sent to a hospital two days ago.
2. Yesterday we were sent to the laboratory.
3. This essay was written last week.
4. This book was taken from the library yesterday.
5. These three students were asked two days ago.
6. Were you examined in the morning?
7. This mouse was caught at night.
8. A telegram was sent late in the evening, and he will receive it only in the morning. 9. This article should be read by the whole group.
10. This exercise can be written with a pencil.
11. All your works will be returned next week.
12. This letter can be written at a single sheet.
13. Very beautiful bags are made at this factory.
14. Letters can be sent there only in summer, and telegrams all year round.
15. My girlfriend is sent abroad every year.