Past Simple or Progressive 4 (points: 27/30)

1.I looked out of the window and saw John.
2. I was helping to peel the potatoes when Mary came in.
3. The sun was rising when we reached the hill.
4. He laughed and clapped his hand.
5. While they were singing, he was playing the piano.
6. A heavy wind was blowing when the helicopter landed.
7. We were going to the church when the bell started to ring.
8. While the police were driving to the house, the burglars were putting the paintings into their bags.
9. Father was smoking his pipe while mother was reading a book.
10. The baby started to cry when she was doing the washing up.
11. While he was walking through the park, he met Phil.
12. When they were walking through the wood, they saw the stolen car.
13. Although the pianist was playing wonderfully, a guest fell asleep.
14. She was brushing her hair while he was putting on his clothes.
15. When they were walking through the shopping centre, he promised to buy her a ring.

Mixed Tenses 4 (points: 17/19)
Every summer our class goes (go) on a short trip. Last year we went (go) to a zoo. Our teacher was (be) very nervous. Teachers are (be) often nervous on a school trip. But why? We don't understand (not understand) that. I took (take) lots of photos of a baby elephant with my cell phone. "Why didn't you take (not take) photos of other animals, too?" my friend asked (ask) me. But I didn't want (not want) to take photos of other animals. I wanted (want) to take photos of all my friends. They had (have) some bananas and showed (show) them to the gorillas. "What are you doing (do) there? Come to me!" our teacher shouted (shout). We found (find) a nice place for a picnic. But nobody ate (eat) a banana, but the gorillas had (have) a nice lunch that day. It was (be) a great day at the zoo, and we had (have) a lot of fun.

Mixed Tenses 5 (points: 18/18)

They (drive) to Manchester.
1. They drive to Manchester.

2. They are driving to Manchester.
3. They drove to Manchester.
4. They were driving to Manchester.
5. They will drive to Manchester.
6. They have driven to Manchester.

Susan (sing) beautifully.
1. Susan sings beautifully.
2. Susan is singing beautifully.
3. Susan sang beautifully.

4. Susan was singing beautifully.

5. Susan will sing beautifully.

6. Susan has sung beautifully.

I (work) in a shop.
1. I work in a shop.
2. I am working in a shop.
3. I worked in a shop.
4. I was working in a shop.
5. I will work in a shop.
6. I have worked in a shop.