Simple Past/Past Progressive Exercises

Simple Past or Past Progressive
Principio del formulario
Exercise 1
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).
1. While Tom (read) , Amely (watch) a documentaryon TV.
2. Marvin (come) home, (switch) on the computer and (check) his emails.
3. The thief (sneak) into the house, (steal) the jewels and (leave) without a trace.
4. Nobody (listen)while the teacher (explain) the tenses.
5. While we (do) a sight-seeing tour, our friends (lie) on the beach.
6. He (wake) up and (look) at his watch.
Final del formulario

Simple Past orPast Progressive
Principio del formulario
Exercise 1
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).
1. While Tom was reading, Amely was watching a documentary on TV.2. Marvin came home, switched on the computer and checked his emails.
3. The thief sneaked into the house, stole the jewels and left without a trace.
4. Nobody was listening while theteacher was explaining the tenses.
5. While we were doing a sight-seeing tour, our friends were lying on the beach.
6. He woke up and looked at his watch.
Final del formulario

Exercise 2Put 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) towalk 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.
Exercise 2
Put the verbs into thecorrect tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).
1. The receptionist welcomed the guests and asked them to fill in the form.
2. The car broke down and we had to walk home.
3. The boys...