Ingles Activity 12: Simple Past

1.  Select the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which sentence tells us that the people arrived at the mountain?   

            a. They were driving to the mountain.

            b. They drove to the mountain.

2. Which sentence talks about the interruption?

            a. When the phone rang, he answered it.

            b. When the phone rang, he was looking fro the safe.

3. Which sentence talks about two actions that were in progress at the same time?                      

a. While the officer was questioning Tomas, Sandy was leaving town.

b. When the officer questioned Tomas, Sandy arrived.

 4. In which sentence did the friends arrive before lunch began?

            a. When our friends arrived, we were eating lunch.

            b. When our friends arrived, we ate lunch.

2. Complete the questions. Use was(a)/ were(b) ing. Use what(c)/ where(d)/ why(e) if necessary.

 1. (You(1)/ live(2)) ______________________________________ in 1990?

 2. (You(1)/ do(2)) ______________________________________ at 2 o’clock?

 3. (It(1)/ rain(2)) ______________________________________ when you got up?

 4. (Ann(1)/ drive(2)) ______________________________________ so fast?

 5. (Tim(1)/ wear(2)) ______________________________________ a suit yesterday?