Past simple or continuous
12. 2. 2009
Decide which is the correct verb form.
- I saw / was seeing a very good programme on TV last night.
- While I shopped / was shopping this morning, I lost / was losing my money.
- Last week the police stopped / were stopping Alan in his car because drove / was driving fast.
- How did you cut / were cutting your finger?
- I cooked / as cooking and I dropped the knife.
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb form.
- While I ______________ (come) to work this morning, I _____________ (meet) an old friend.
- I ________________ (not want) to get up this morning. It _______________ (rain) and it was cold, and my bed was so warm.
- I ________________ (listen) to the news on th radio when the phone _____________ (ring). But when I _______________ (pick) up the phone, there as no one there.
- I said "Hello" to the children, but they didn't say anything because they ______________ (watch) television.
Source: Headway Pre-Intermediate, J. & L. Soars, OUP, 1998