Past Simple & Continuous Quiz

Tick the time expressions used with the Past Tense:

Identify the sentence that expresses a past habit:

Which tense expresses a past action in progress interrupted by another past action?

Which tense expresses an action completed in the past with a definite time reference?

To express two or more simultaneous past actions, we use:

The phrase “used to” expresses:

When connected with the past, “would” expresses:

Choose the correct alternative:

When you passed the post office, ……………………. if it was open?

Last night, the neighbours ……… for hours and I couldn’t sleep.

Everybody was having a great time, although not many people …………… in the games.

Put the verb in brackets in the correct past form.

It’s high time you ……(behave) yourself.

Put the verb in brackets in the correct past form.

Sarah asked where the kids ……. (to be).

Put the verb in brackets in the correct past form.

He met Sally while he ….. (to cross) the bridge.

Put the verb in brackets in the correct past form.

As the sun was setting we …. (get) to the cabin.

Put the verb in brackets in the correct past form.

Our parents would rather we …… (not make) so much noise.