Past Simple or Past Continuous Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. The wind ___ hard when the referee stopped the match.
blows
has blown
was blowing
had blown
2. Leo could not unlock the door because he ___ the key.
did not have
was not having
does not have
has not had
3. On Saturday, we ___ the museum and then ate lunch nearby.
were visiting
have visited
visited
had been visiting
4. First, Priya checked the address. Then she ___ into the taxi.
was getting
got
had got
gets
5. Every summer during childhood, we ___ with our grandparents for two weeks.
stayed
were staying
have stayed
are staying
6. At the moment I noticed a bicycle coming toward me, I ___ the street.
have crossed
crossed
had crossed
was crossing
7. While the phone ___, I searched every room for it.
had rung
rang
did ring
was ringing
8. Nina ___ the report at 4:00 and emailed it to her manager at 4:05.
was finishing
finishes
has finished
finished
9. At 8:00 last night, Maya ___ for her exam; she did not finish until 10:00.
was studying
studied
did study
has studied
10. I ___ when you called; I was reading a novel.
did not sleep
had not slept
was not sleeping
do not sleep
11. When you were younger, ___ in ghosts?
were you believing
did you believe
have you believed
do you believed
12. At noon yesterday, the road crew ___ the bridge, so traffic was moving slowly.
was repairing
has repaired
repaired
repairs
13. While the chef was preparing the main course, the assistants ___ the tables.
have set
were setting
had set
are setting
14. While I ___ home, it suddenly started to rain.
walked
was walking
did walk
had walked
15. I saw Elena at the bus stop at 5:15. At that moment, she ___ for the number 12 bus.
waited
has waited
was waiting
did wait
16. What ___ at the exact moment the fire alarm went off?
did you do
have you done
are you doing
were you doing