Past Simple and progressive Quiz | Grammar Tense MCQ [SET: 23]

Past Tense: Simple and Progressive Preposition Quiz
My friend Harry _____ off the ladder while he _____ the ceiling of his room. (fall, paint)
fell, was painting
was falling, painted
fall, paint
has fallen, has painted
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)
bought, cost
were buying, costs
will buy, will cost
have bought, has 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)
was not
is not
won’t be
will have been
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)
was waiting, arrived
waited, was arriving
wait, arrive
has waited, have arrived
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)
was reading, heard
read, was hearing
read, hear
have read, have heard
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)
was still burning, arrived
still burnt, were arriving
still burns, arrives
has still burnt, have arrived
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)
was looking, came
looked, was coming
look, come
will look, will 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)
heard, turned, saw, was
was hearing, was turning, was seeing, am
hear, turn, see, be
will hear, have turned, have seen, will 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)
was wearing, saw
wore, was seeing
has worn, will see
wears, 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)
started, was, came
start, be, come
will start, am, will come
have started, have been, has 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)
was picking, cut
picked, was cutting
pick, cut
will be picking, has been cutting
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)
realized, were driving
have realized, drove
were realizing, will drive
realise, drive
Correct answer: We suddenly realized that we were driving in the wrong direction.
She _____ a great skier when she was young. (be)
was
is
will be
was being
Correct answer: She was a great skier when she was young.
I _____ an old friend in town while I _____ the shopping. (meet, do)
met, was doing
was meeting, did
meet, do
will meet, have done
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)
were playing, decided
played, was deciding
play, decide
will play, have decided
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)
sailed
was sailing
has sailed
is sailing
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)
was taking, attacked
took, was attacking
take, attacks
has taken, has attacked
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)
came, was correcting
was coming, corrected
come, correct
has come, has been correcting
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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