B1. Past Simple and ContinuousOnline version Test your knowledge on the past simple, continuous and "used to" for the B1 level of English. by Teacher Ismael 1 When we got to the cinema, the film had started. a We watched the beginning of the film. b We missed the beginning of the film. 2 She used to smoke when she was younger. a She doesn't smoke now. b She smokes now, too. 3 I switched off the lights and went home. a I switched off the lights at home. b I switched off the lights in some other place. 4 I painted a picture while she was reading a newspaper. a Painting a picture took more time than reading a newspaper. b Reading a newspaper took more time than painting a picture. 5 While I ... my hair, the phone ... . a washed ... rang b washed ... was ringing c was washing ... rang d was washing ... was ringing 6 How ... yesterday afternoon? a did you felt b did you feel c was you feeling 7 When I got home I ... a phone call. a used to receive b received c was receiving 8 Last summer I ,,, swimming every weekend. a went b used to go c Both options. 9 We ... some songs and then ... some sandwiches. a sang ... ate b sang ... were eating c were singing ... ate d were singing ... were eating 10 When you fell over the cliff, what ... next? a happened b was happening 11 While Mary ..., she ... a cup. a washed-up ... broke b washed-up ... was breaking c was washing-up ... broke d was washing-up ... was breaking 12 Onagh ... a letter when I called in to see her. a wrote b was writing 13 Which sentence is CORRECT? a I didn't liked the film. b Were you speaking to the teacher when I saw you? c Did you used to have long hair when you were young? d All of them are wrong. 14 Complete with ONE word: "We ... laughing at Soni's joke all through the English lesson." Written answer 15 Complete with ONE word: "Paul ... not pass his Physics paper." Written answer 16 Complete with ONE word: "While she was ... for the bus, Karen revised her English notes." Written answer 17 Complete with ONE word: "You didn't ... to be so talkative, but you are now." Written answer 18 Complete with ONE word: "... Jan watch TV yesterday?" Written answer 19 He couldn't sleep at night because he ... worried about his exams. a was b did c used to d were 20 Choose the odd one: Choose one or more answers a ago b already c yesterday d last month 21 He ... several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more. a was used to reading b got used to reading c used to read
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