Past simple & Past continuous

Câu 1
1đ

The famous scientist __________ a new element in 1945, which was groundbreaking.

has discovered
had discovered
was discovering
discovered
Câu 2
1đ

We __________ in the mountains when it suddenly started raining.

have hiked
were hiking
hike
hiked
Câu 3
1đ

He __________ his project on time because his computer broke suddenly.

hasn't finished
didn't finish
wasn't finishing
doesn't finish
Câu 4
1đ

Who __________ to the manager when the sudden fire alarm went off?

is talking
talked
talks
was talking
Câu 5
1đ

My parents moved to a new house in 2015 and __________ there for five years.

were living
live
have lived
lived
Câu 6
1đ

At 9 p.m., the whole family __________ a film together in the cozy living room.

is watching
watched
has watched
was watching
Câu 7
1đ

How much __________ your new bicycle __________ you when you bought it?

was - costing
does - cost
did - cost
has - cost
Câu 8
1đ

The birds __________ loudly, and the wind was rustling the dry leaves steadily.

were singing
are singing
sang
have sung
Câu 9
1đ

He __________ help to people, only when he wanted something back.

hasn't always offered
didn't always offer
wasn't always offering
isn't always offering
Câu 10
1đ

The store __________ the specific kind of coffee that I wanted this morning.

wasn't selling
didn't sell
hasn't sold
doesn't sell
Câu 11
1đ

Who __________ you while we were waiting for the train to arrive at the station?

called
calls
has called
was calling
Câu 12
1đ

You __________ to the instructions while the guide was speaking slowly.

weren't listening
haven't listened
didn't listen
don't listen
Câu 13
1đ

At two o'clock, the technician __________ the computer that broke down yesterday.

was fixing
is fixing
fixed
has fixed
Câu 14
1đ

She __________ her homework quickly and watched a movie last night.

has finished
had finished
was finishing
finished
Câu 15
1đ

My phone __________ correctly all afternoon, which caused a big problem.

hasn't worked
didn't worked
wasn't working
doesn't work
Câu 16
1đ

We discussed the historical figures that were important during the war period all morning.

discussed
that were
figures
during
Câu 17
1đ

Did you receive the important email that I was sending you before lunchtime yesterday?

Did you receive
that
lunchtime
was sending
Câu 18
1đ

My team wasn't winning the championship, although they played their best all season.

the championship
their best
although
wasn't winning
Câu 19
1đ

The water in the river froze completely last January as the temperature was dropping so low.

was dropping
in
as
froze
Câu 20
1đ

She wasn't standing near the window when the tree branch was breaking completely off.

when
completely
was breaking
wasn't standing
Câu 21
1đ

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

land

play

bring

come

dig

The dog a large hole in the backyard when the rain started pouring.

Câu 22
1đ

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

land

play

bring

come

dig

The plane took off on time, flew smoothly, and safely an hour later.

Câu 23
1đ

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

land

play

bring

come

dig

The band their final song when the rain suddenly poured onto the stage.

Câu 24
1đ

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

land

play

bring

come

dig

The children played outside until the sun went down, then they inside.

Câu 25
1đ

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

land

play

bring

come

dig

The fog was rolling in from the sea while the fishermen in their nets.

Câu 26
1đ

The bell / ring, / then the students / stand up, / gather / their books, / and leave.

The bell was rining, then the students stood up, gathered their books, and left.
The bell rang, then the students stood up, gathered their books, and left.
The bell rang, then the students stood up, gathered their books, and leave.
The bell rang, then the students stand up, gathered their books, and left.
Câu 27
1đ

Everyone / cheer / loudly / when / the marathon runner / cross / finish line.

Everyone cheered loudly when the marathon runner was crossing the finish line.
Everyone was cheering loudly when the marathon runner crossed the finish line.
Everyone was cheering loudly when the marathon runner was crossing the finish line.
Everyone cheered loudly when the marathon runner crossed the finish line.
Câu 28
1đ

seven thirty / this morning, / the sun / rise over / the quiet harbor beautifully.

In seven thirty this morning, the sun was rising over the quiet harbor beautifully.
At seven thirty this morning, the sun has risen over the quiet harbor beautifully.
In seven thirty this morning, the sun rose over the quiet harbor beautifully.
At seven thirty this morning, the sun was rising over the quiet harbor beautifully.
Câu 29
1đ

the train / move / quickly / when / the conductor / suddenly / pull / the emergency brake?

Did the train move quickly when the conductor suddenly was pulling the emergency brake?
Was the train moving quickly when the conductor suddenly pulled the emergency brake?
Was the train moving quickly when the conductor suddenly was pulling the emergency brake?
Did the train move quickly when the conductor suddenly pulled the emergency brake?
Câu 30
1đ

Who / you / text / so seriously / while / the movie / show / the screen?

Who were you texting so seriously while the movie showed on the screen?
Who did you text so seriously while the movie was showing on the screen?
Who were you texting so seriously while the movie was showing on the screen?
Who did you text so seriously while the movie was showing in the screen?