Past Tense: Simple and Progressive
Preposition Quiz
My friend Harry _____ off the ladder while he _____ the ceiling of his room. (fall, paint)
Correct answer: My friend Harry fell off the ladder while he was painting the ceiling of his room.
We _____ the house in 2003. At that time it _____ £ 150,000. (buy, cost)
Correct answer: We bought the house in 2003. At that time it cost £150,000.
Dad _____ interested in buying a new car last month. (not be)
Correct answer: Dad was not interested in buying a new car last month.
My sister _____ for me at the airport terminal when I_____ . (wait, arrive)
Correct answer: My sister was waiting for me at the airport terminal when I arrived.
A few nights ago, I _____ a book when suddenly I _____ a noise outside. A few teenagers were playing loud music. (read, hear)
Correct answer: A few nights ago, I was reading a book when suddenly I heard a noise outside. A few teenagers were playing loud music.
The fire _____ when the first firefighters _____ at the scene. (still burn, arrive)
Correct answer: The fire was still burning when the first firefighters arrived at the scene.
My brother _____ for a job when he _____ across an interesting ad in the newspaper. (look, come)
Correct answer: My brother was looking for a job when he came across an interesting ad in the newspaper.
I _____ someone call my name. I _____ around and _____ my dad standing at the back of the queue. I _____ so surprised. (hear, turn, see, be)
Correct answer: I heard someone call my name. I turned around and saw my dad standing at the back of the queue. I was so surprised.
My sister _____ a bright summer dress when I _____ her at the performance. (wear, see)
Correct answer: My sister was wearing a bright summer dress when I saw her at the performance.
I _____ preparing dinner at 4.pm and I _____ still at it when my wife _____ home. (start, be, come)
Correct answer: I started preparing dinner at 4 p.m. and I was still at it when my wife came home.
Our housekeeper broke the vase. As she _____ up the pieces, she _____ her middle finger. (pick, cut)
Correct answer: Our housekeeper was picking up the pieces when she cut her middle finger.
We suddenly _____ that we _____ in the wrong direction. (realise, drive)
Correct answer: We suddenly realized that we were driving in the wrong direction.
She _____ a great skier when she was young. (be)
Correct answer: She was a great skier when she was young.
I _____ an old friend in town while I _____ the shopping. (meet, do)
Correct answer: I met an old friend in town while I was doing the shopping.
While the children _____ with others my husband and I _____ to have a cup of coffee. (play, decide)
Correct answer: While the children were playing with others my husband and I decided to have a cup of coffee.
Magellan _____ around the world for the first time 500 years ago. (sail)
Correct answer: Magellan sailed around the world for the first time 500 years ago.
I _____ my dog for a walk in the park when suddenly another dog _____ him. (take, attack)
Correct answer: I was taking my dog for a walk in the park when suddenly another dog attacked him.
When I _____ back from town everyone was at home. Mum _____ homework. Dad was washing the car and my sister Julia was working on her school project. (come, correct)
Correct answer: When I came back from town everyone was at home. Mum was correcting homework. Dad was washing the car and my sister Julia was working on her school project.
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