Past Simple, Past Continuous and Past Perfect Quiz

#1. Rita was not able to answer the questions because she … the chapter.

wasn't studying

hadn't studied

didn't study

#2. … he … your email before he left the office?

Was - receiving

Did - receive

Had - received

#3. They … the first task before they started the new one.

were already completing

already completed

had already completed

#4. I was working in the basement and I … the phone.

didn't hear

hadn't heard

wasn't hearing

#5. Nancy … to go with us because she was sick.

hadn't wanted

didn't want

wasn't wanting

#6. I don’t remember I met him in the party last night. What … he …?

was - wearing

did - wear

had - worn

#7. John slipped on the ice while he … the street in front of the house.

had crossed

was crossing

crossed

#8. We … happy to hear that you had got a good job!

were

were being

had been

#9. What … you … when the storm began? I was going to work.

were - doing

did - do

had - done

#10. My brother always … reading fairy tales when he was young.

was enjoying

had enjoyed

enjoyed