Past Simple, Past Continuous and Past Perfect Quiz

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

had - done

did - do

were - doing

#2. I don't remember I met him in the party last night. What ... he ...?

had - worn

did - wear

was - wearing

#3. Nancy ... to go with us because she was sick.

wasn't wanting

hadn't wanted

didn't want

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

were

had been

were being

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

was enjoying

had enjoyed

enjoyed

#6. They ... the first task before they started the new one.

already completed

were already completing

had already completed

#7. I was working in the basement and I ... the phone.

hadn't heard

didn't hear

wasn't hearing

#8. ... he ... your email before he left the office?

Was - receiving

Had - received

Did - receive

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

was crossing

crossed

had crossed

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

hadn't studied

wasn't studying

didn't study