THE SIMPLE PAST vs. PRETERITE: BE + -ING

TEST

Choose the right tense (simple past / BE + -ING) :
a) Last week, I _________________ (buy) a new car.

b) Sarah _______________________ (do) her homework when you __________________________ (arrive).

c) What ________________ you ___________________ (do) last summer?

d) Peter ________________ (not to go) to school: he __________________ (be) too tired.

ANSWERS:

a) Last week, I BOUGHT a new car.

b) Sarah WAS DOING her homework when you ARRIVED.

c) What DID you DO last summer?

d) Peter DIDN'T GO to school: he WAS too tired.