Question

B Complete the sentences with the past
simple or past continuous form of the verbs
in brackets.
1. Did you see that film on TV last night? (you / see)
2 A: What was that terrible noise last night?
B: Sorry, it was me. I....... my singing. (practise)
3 I..... in the bath last night when suddenly there was a loud bang in the kitchen. (lie)
4 James....... to visit me
every single day when I was in hospital. (came)
5 A: How was the game? B: Terrible! We...... 6-0. (lose)
6 After he...... my dad took
up golf as a hobby. (retire)
7 I...... , why don't you come
round for dinner at the weekend? (think)
8 The kids..... when I left for work this morning. (still / sleep)
9 A: What happened to you? Did you cut yourself?
B: Yes, when I....... in the
garden this morning. (work)
10 Simon got a job in a factory when he....... school last year.
(leave)​

Answer 1

2 was practising

3 lied

4 come

5 lost

6 retired

7 was thinking

8were still sleeping

9 was working

10 was leaving