Past Continuous - A Day at the Beach

Question 1

While we _____ on the sand, a seagull stole our sandwiches.

Options: sit, were sitting, sat

Question 2

The children _____ sandcastles when the tide came in.

Options: was building, were building, built

Question 3

At 3 o'clock yesterday, my family _____ in the sea.

Options: swim, were swimming, swam

Question 4

I _____ my book when my phone rang.

Options: reads, was reading, read

Question 5

The sun _____ brightly while we _____ our picnic.

Options: was shining, shone, shines, were enjoying, enjoyed, enjoy

Question 6

He _____ his surfboard when a big wave knocked him over.

Options: carried, was carrying, carry

Question 7

That summer, I _____ with my aunt near the beach.

Options: was living, lived, live

Question 8

We _____ beach volleyball at 5 p.m. yesterday.

Options: were playing, played, play

Question 9

They _____ along the shore when they noticed the beautiful sunset.

Options: were walking, walked, walk

Question 10

She _____ her ice cream while her brother _____.

Options: was enjoying, enjoyed, enjoy, swam, was swimming, swim

Question 11

I _____ a postcard, but I never sent it.

Options: was writing, wrote, write

Question 12

My brother _____ his towel, and it was driving us crazy.

Options: was always losing, lost, loses