Madinaty Language School

English Department Grade 5

General Revision Grammar

Past Simple and Past Progressive

Choose the correct answer

1. As I ( goes – was going – went ) to bed, there ( was – is – were) a knock at the door.

2. A thief ( steals-stole-was stealing) the woman’s bag as she ( gets- got – was getting)

on the bus.

3. While he ( shaves- shaved-was shaving ) yesterday evening, he ( cut-was cutting-

cuts ) his chin.

4. Ali burnt his hand while he ( was cooking-cooked-cook) the dinner.

5. I saw Ahmed in the park ( when – while) he was reading a book.

6. I ( played- playing-plays-was playing ) chess while my brother ( did-does- do – was

doing) his homework.

7. The gardener ( finds- found- finding- was finding) a box full of gold while he was

digging.

8. What ( were you doing – you doing- you doing ) at yesterday evening?

9. Maged was running ( as- while- when – just ) he fall down.

10. They ( didn’t – weren’t – not ) watching TV yesterday when I ( called – calls- calling )

them.

Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets.

1. Sally didn’t do her HW yesterday. ( yesterday at 5 o’clock)

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2. We were playing football when it rained ( while )

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3. Sahar was having her dinner when the bell rang. ( not)

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4. I was having a shower when Sara called. ( ask question for the underlined clause)

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5. Look , the children are playing football well. ( Last week at this time)

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6. I did a lot of work last week. ( not)

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7. My brother usually plays the piano. ( ago)

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8. He wrote an e-mail to Mary as soon as I played the violin. ( while)

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9. Nader didn’t park the car in the garage yesterday. ( remove not)

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10. My cousins was making noise while I was studying . ( correct the mistake)

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