Past simple past continuous exercises. write the words in brackets in past simple or past continuous tense. 1. i (watch) tv when she (call) me. 2. he (jump) into the river and (rescue) the drowning man. 3. i (see) my first baseball match while i (live) in new york. 4. we (ring) the police because the neighbours (play) the music very loud. 5. he (write) the whole homework during the lunch break. 6. we (play) in the garden when it (start) to rain. 7. he (meet) his girlfriend when he (live) in london. 8. while i (work) in the hospital i (decide) to give up smoking. 9. it (rain) the whole day so we (decide) to stay at home. 10. the sun (shine) so we (decide) to go for a walk

1. I (was watching) TV when she (called) me.
2. He (jumped) into the river and (rescued) the drowning man.
3. I (saw) my first baseball match while I (was living) in New York.
4. We (rang) the police because the neighbours (were playing) the music very loud.
5. He (was writing) the whole homework during the lunch break.
6. We (were playing) in the garden when it (started) to rain.
7. He (met) his girlfriend when he (was living) in London.
8. While I (was working) in the hospital I (decided) to give up smoking.
9. It (was raining) the whole day so we (decided) to stay at home.
10. The sun (was shining) so we (decided) to go for a walk.

1. At the last competition the first prize (was won) by our team.
2. The question (was settled) as soon as they arrived.
3. Your report must (be divided) into two chapters.
4. Soon he (will be sent) to a sanatorium.
5. The book (will be discussed) at the next conference.
6. The composition must (be handed) in on Wednesday.
7. Yesterday he (was told) to prepare a speech.
8, The article (was published) last week, if I am not mistaken.
9. The lectures (are attended) by all of us.
10, A taxi (was called) fifteen minutes ago, so we are expecting it any moment.
11 The young man (was introduced) to me only a couple of hours ago, but it seems to me that I've known him for years.
12. The rule explained by the teacher at the last lesson (was understood) by all of us.
13. The poem was so beautiful that it (was learnt) by everybody.
14. I hope the invitation (will be accepted) by everybody.
15. The letter (will be posted) in half an hour.
16. It seems to me that music (is heard) from the next room.

1. We are looking forward to our granny coming.

2. - What are you looking for ? - My glasses.

3. Look through the magazine and tell me if there is any news about queen's grandchildren.

4. Who will look after your cat when you are away?

5. Look at this beautiful scenery!

6. If you don't know the word, look it up in a dictionary.

7. Can you help me? I'm looking for a mobile.

8. It is going to rain. Just look at the sky!

9. I always look forward to New Year eve.

10. Look through the text and find information about London Zoo.

11. Some flowers must be very carefully looked after.

12. You don't know anything? Look it up in our encyclopedia.