English test: Past Simple, past continuous and used to

We use the past tenses... for things happening now, habits, or connections between the past and present. to describe completed actions or background situations in the past. to talk about things we did regularly in the past or things we are becoming accustomed to.

We use the past simple... for completed actions that happened at a specific point in time, being the "backbone" of any story. for an action that was in progress when another event occurred, providing background context. for an action that happened before another past action. to emphasizes the duration or process of an activity leading up to a point in the past.

We use the past continous... for completed actions that happened at a specific point in time, being the "backbone" of any story. for an action that was in progress when another event occurred, providing background context. for an action that happened before another past action. to emphasizes the duration or process of an activity leading up to a point in the past.

When we use "used to + infinitive"?. past habits or states that no longer exist. repeated past actions only (not states or feelings). the process of becoming accustomed to something new. the state of being already accustomed to something.

Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs (come, give, go, have, know, make, send, take): I got to the post office just before it closed and --- the letter.

Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs (come, give, go, have, know, make, send, take): we invited Stephanie to the party, but she ---.

Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs (come, give, go, have, know, make, send, take): jack lost his job because he ---- too many mistakes.

Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs (come, give, go, have, know, make, send, take): Everyone ---- that it was Bill's fault, but nobody said nothing.

Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs (come, give, go, have, know, make, send, take): Kared ---- the keys from the kitchen table and ran out the door.

Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs (come, give, go, have, know, make, send, take): I was bored, so Mum ---- me some money to go shopping.

Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs (come, give, go, have, know, make, send, take): Do you remember the time we --- to India on holyday?.

Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs (come, give, go, have, know, make, send, take): It started raining, but lickily I --- an umbrella in my bag.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple: I don't want to go and see the flim because ------- (see last week).

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple: I don't need a football because ---- (play yesterday).

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple: I know a lot about Paris because ---- (two years ago).

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple: I don't need to worry about my homework because --- (last night).

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple: I haven't got a Playstation any more because ---- (sell in June).

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple: mum is angry with me because ----- (break the window a week ago).

Complete using the correct past continuous form: Ted ----(play) his guitar at half past seven.

Complete using the correct past continuous form: At midnight, I ----(sleep), but Jane ----(listen) to music.

Complete using the correct past continuous form: Luke --- (stand) outside the bank when suddenly two robbers ran past him.

Complete using the correct past continuous form: -----(you have) a shower when the earthquake happened?.

Complete using the correct past continuous form: Penny ----(run) to catch the bus when she slipped and fell.

Complete using the correct past continuous form: When you saw Eugene ---- (he go) home?.

Select the correct word or phrase: When we were in Canada, we ---- skiing almost every day. went. were going.

Select the correct word or phrase: About four years ago, I ------- to became a chef. decided. was deciding.

Select the correct word or phrase: Georgia ----- a shower when someone knocked at the door. had. was having.

Select the correct word or phrase: Holly and I ran from the house to the taxi because it ---- heavily. rained. was raining.

Select the correct word or phrase: Two men ------- outside, so I went to see what was happening. argued. were arguing.

Select the correct word or phrase: Daniel ---- you at one o'clock yesterday, but you were here with me. called. was calling.

Select the correct word or phrase: We ----- breakfast when a letter came through the letter box. ate. were eating.

Select the correct word or phrase: As I walked past the window, I saw that Paula ---- a cake. made. was making.

Select the correct word or phrase: I ----- about my favourite band when the alarm clock went off. dreamt. was dreaming.

Select the correct word or phrase: While I ----- the trumpet late last night, a negihbour came to complain. practised. was practising.

Complete using the correct form of the verbs (answer, be, continue, get, go, have, open, practise, put, ring, say, shine, sing, wake): One moring, Amber ---- up early.

Complete using the correct form of the verbs (answer, be, continue, get, go, have, open, practise, put, ring, say, shine, sing, wake): The sun ---- and the birds -----.

Complete using the correct form of the verbs (answer, be, continue, get, go, have, open, practise, put, ring, say, shine, sing, wake): Amber ---- very excited because it was the day of the big tennins match.

Complete using the correct form of the verbs (answer, be, continue, get, go, have, open, practise, put, ring, say, shine, sing, wake): Amber ------ downstairs and into the kitchen, where her father ----- breakfast.

Complete using the correct form of the verbs (answer, be, continue, get, go, have, open, practise, put, ring, say, shine, sing, wake): 'Morning, Amber. Today's the day!' he ----. 'Don't worry!', he ----.

Amber ---- some toast into the toaster and ----- the fridge.

Complete using the correct form of used to: When I was younger, I ---- eat pizza almost every day!.

Complete using the correct form of used to: ----- (there) be a supermarket on the corner?.

Complete using the correct form of used to: Bradley is a teacher, but he ---- want to be a train driver.

Complete using the correct form of used to: I ----- like eating cabbage, but now I love it!.

Complete using the correct form of used to: ------(Rick) have blond hair when he was a little boy?.