Past Simple/Continuous - Exercises

Here are some links to more past simple and past continuous exercises for you to do:

Was, Were, Wasn't OR Weren't?

Past Simple OR Past Continuous?

Put The Words In Order

Past Simple OR Past Continuous? (more difficult)

Past Continuous/Progressive

We usually use the Past Continuous (sometimes known as Past Progressive) to talk about activities that lasted for some time in the past. The actions can be interruped by something or can be happening at the same time.


Examples

• The cat was sleeping on the sofa.
• I was eating the dinner when someone knocked at the door.
• While he was watching TV, I was working hard.
• I was wondering if you could help me.

If you wish to do more exercises on Past Continuous, click on the following links:

Past Continuous 1

Past Continuous 2