Past Simple and ContinuousOnline version Choose the correct answer by Sofia Tsou 1 I _____ work at 9 a.m. this morning. a started b was starting 2 This time last year I _____ at university. a studied b was studying 3 Sarah hurt her ankle while she _____. a ran b was running 4 I _____ your call because I was working. a missed b was missing 5 While I was walking home, I _____ a new shop in the street. a noticed b was noticing 6 At 6 p.m. yesterday it _____ dark. a already got b was already getting 7 I saw you driving down Green Street yesterday! Where _____? a did you go b were you going 8 When we saw the crime, we _____ the police. a called b were calling 9 I _____ my new job yesterday. a started b was starting 10 What _____ at around 8 a.m. this morning? a did you do b were you doing 11 While I was washing the dishes, I suddenly _____ a brilliant idea. a had b was having 12 He didn't hear the phone ring because he _____ to really loud music. a listened b was listening 13 The teacher told us to stop what we _____. a did b were doing 14 _____ what you were looking for in the library yesterday? a Did you find b Were you finding 15 When I heard the phone ring, I _____ it straight away. a answered b was answering