Simple past and past continuous tense

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate simple past or past continuous tense form.

1. She …………………. reading when the lights ……………….. off. (be, go)

2. I ………………….. not figure out what he …………………. (can, want)

3. His father ………………… when he ……………… three. (die, be)

4. Jerry ………………….. the stereo when Amir ………………… up. (repair, turn)

5. The boys ………………….. quite excited about the picnic. (be)

6. The passenger ……………………. out of the train, when his head …………………. the pole. (lean, hit)

7. The school …………………… the results on Monday. (announce)

8. Jane ……………………. the first prize in the quiz competition. (win)

9. Rain ……………………. out the match. (wash)

10. The teacher ……………….. the boy for his commendable work. (praise)

Answers

1. She was reading when the lights went off.

2. I could not figure out what he wanted.

3. His father died when he was three.

4. Jerry was repairing the stereo when Amir turned up.

5. The boys were quite excited about the picnic.

6. The passenger was leaning out of the train when his head hit the pole.

7. The school announced the results on Monday.

8. Jane won the first prize in the quiz competition.

9. Rain washed out the match.

10. The teacher praised the boy for his commendable work.