Past Continuous
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the most suitable forms of the past.
What ...... (you / do) at the time of the murder?
...... (you / listen) to the evening news at that time?
What ...... (he / study) when you went to see him?
...... (your grandmother / work) out in the garden when the blender went off?
Mrs Morrison ...... (correct) her pupils' homework when the phone rang.
The shoemaker ...... (repair) some old shoes when the customer came in.
The ministers ...... (discuss) some financial problems when the Prime Minister walked in.
Mr and Mrs Hudmat ...... (plan) their honeymoon when Pete looked at his wife and kissed her on the cheek lovingly.
The footballers ...... (train) out in the rain when the coach fell asleep.
At 8.00 pm yesterday, I ...... (watch) Perry Mason on Hallmark.
The girls ...... (shop) for some clothes and make-up when it started raining.
Pete ...... (think) about Lilly when he suddenly spotted her face just across the street.
Daniel ...... (pay) a visit to his grandparents when his uncle suffered a nervous breakdown.
The mechanic ...... (change) the oil when his supervisor shouted at him loudly.
The young ones ...... (play) out in the garden when it started snowing.