Practice using the
SIMPLE PAST
and the
PAST PROGRESSIVE
Last night, while Bill (1.)
choose one
studied
was studying
were studying
, his friend Tom (2.)
choose one
called
was calling
was called
him on the telephone. Bill (3.)
choose one
was picking up
were picking up
picked up
the phone and (4.)
choose one
said
was saying
were saying
, "Hello." Bill and Tom (5.)
choose one
were talking
talking
talked
on the phone for an hour. While they (6.)
choose one
was talking
talked
were talking
on the phone, someone
choose one
was ringing
rang
ringing
the door bell. However, because Bill (8.)
choose one
was talking
were talking
talked
he (9.)
choose one
wasn't hearing
didn't hearing
didn't hear
the doorbell, so the person at the door (10.)
choose one
leaves
was leaving
left.
.
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Correct answers: