Advanced Exercises: แบบฝึกหัด Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Advanced Exercises: Past Simple vs. Past Continuous 

Part A: Choose the Correct Form

เลือกคำกริยาที่ถูกต้องในแต่ละประโยค

1. When I (entered / was entering) the room, everyone (was talking / talked) loudly.

2. She (prepared / was preparing) dinner when the lights suddenly (went / were going) out.

3. At this time last year, I (travelled / was travelling) around Europe.

4. He (never admitted / was never admitting) that he (cheated / was cheating) during the exam.

5. While the children (were playing / played) outside, their mother (cooked / was cooking) dinner.

6. I (was reading / read) a novel that my friend (had recommended / recommended) to me.

7. The teacher (spoke / was speaking) when a student suddenly (interrupted / was interrupting).

8. They (were always arguing / always argued) about money when they were married.

9. She (didn’t notice / wasn’t noticing) that someone (was following / followed) her home.

10. By the time we arrived, the concert already (started / had started), and people (were dancing / danced).

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Part B: Rewrite the Sentences

เปลี่ยนประโยคเหล่านี้ให้ถูกต้องตามหลัก Past Simple / Past Continuous

1. ❌ While she cooked, the phone was ringing.

2. ❌ I was knowing the answer but I was too shy to say it.

3. ❌ He dropped the glass while he washed it.

4. ❌ They always were complaining about the service at that restaurant.

5. ❌ We played chess while the rain was falling.

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Part C: Error Correction

หาข้อผิดพลาดและแก้ไขให้ถูกต้อง

1. When I was walking to school, I was met an old friend.

2. She was crying when her mother was entered the room.

3. While they were studied, the teacher was preparing the exam papers.

4. I was hearing a strange noise outside while I was working.

5. He was never liked going to the gym, even when he was young.

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Part D: Mixed Tenses (Challenge)

เติมคำกริยาที่ถูกต้อง (Past Simple / Past Continuous / Past Perfect)

1. I __________ (walk) home when I suddenly __________ (realise) I __________ (leave) my wallet in the café.

2. They __________ (discuss) the issue when the manager __________ (arrive).

3. He __________ (already finish) the report when his boss __________ (ask) for it.

4. While I __________ (try) to study, my neighbours __________ (play) loud music all night.

5. At midnight, most people __________ (sleep), but I __________ (still work) on my assignment.