Past simple past progrssive practice for EFL pupils
- 2. • Two days ago, a
murder (happenedwas
happening) in Market Street at
about seven pm.
- 3. • I (was jogging/jogged) in the
park, when two squirrels (were
crossing crossed) my way.
- 4. • While she (spokewas
speaking) on the phone, the
milk (boiledwas boiling) over.
- 5. • When I (leftwas leaving) the
house this morning, the
sun (shinedwas shinning) .
- 7. • When we (traveledwere
traveling) around Ireland,
we (metwere meeting) some
very nice people.
- 12. • While we ________(do) a sight-
seeing tour, our
friends ________(lie) on the
beach.
- 13. • While Tom ________(read) ,
Dana________ (watch) a
documentary on TV.
- 16. • The thief ________(sneak) into
the house, ________(steal) the
jewels
and ________(leave) without a
trace.
- 18. • The receptionist ________
(welcome) the guests
and ________ (ask) them to fill
in the form.
- 19. • My father ________ (come) in,
________ (look) around
and________ (tell) me to tidy up
my room.
- 20. • The boys ________ (swim) while
the girls ________ (sunbathe) .