ENGLISH VERB TENSES: Simple Past or Past Continuous? 1

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topic: Simple Past or Past Continuous? | level: Advanced

Choose which verb tense (present/past simple or continuous) fits better.

I ________ - I didn't hear you come in.
a. was sleeping
b. slept
I ________ to see her twice, but she wasn't home.
a. was coming
b. came
What ________? I was watching TV.
a. did you do
b. were you doing
Robin Hood was a character who ________ from the rich and gave to the poor.
a. stole
b. was stealing
Hey, did you talk to her? Yes, I ________ to her.
a. was talking
b. talked
I ________ home very late last night.
a. came
b. was coming
How long ________ the flu?
a. did you have
b. were you having
________ a good time in Brazil? Yes, I had a blast!
a. Were you having
b. Did you have
We ________ breakfast when she walked into the room.
a. had
b. were having
Last month I decided to buy a new car, and today I finally ________ it.
a. bought
b. was buying
I ________ when the waitress took my plate.
a. still ate
b. was still eating

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