Question

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).
1. I (jog)
in the park, when two squirrels (cross)
my way
2. Robert (fall)
off the ladder when he (pick)
cherries.
3. Archimedes (discover)
the theory of buoyancy while he (take)
a bath.
4. When we (travel)
around Ireland, we (meet) |
some very
nice people.
5. While she (speak)|
on the phone, the milk (boil)|
over.
6. When I (leave)
the house this morning, the sun (shine)
7. Caroline (burn) |
her hand when she (Iron)
her clothes.
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).
1. The receptionist (welcome) |
the guests and (ask)
them to
fill in the form.
2. The car (break)
down and we (have) |
to walk home.
3. The boys (swim)
while the girls (sunbathe) |
4. My father (come)
in, (look) |
around and (tell)
me to tidy up my room.
5. As long as one group (prepare)
dinner, the others (collect) |
wood for their campfire.
6. While the parents (have)
breakfast, their children (run)
about.
7. Martha (turn)
off the lights and (go)|
to bed.​

Answer 1

1. was jogging/crossed

2. fell/ was picking

3.discovered /was taking

4.were travelling/ met

5.was speaking/ boiled

6. left /was shining

7. burned/ was ironing

_______________

1. welcomed /asked

2. broke/ had

3. were swimming / were sunbathing

4. came/looked/told

5. was preparing/ were collecting

6. were having/ were running

7. turned /went