1. I ……………………….. a movie when the lights went out. a) am watching
b) was watching
2. I ……………………….. dinner when the guests arrived.
a) am preparing
b) was preparing
3. I …………………………. now.
a) am writing
b) was writing
4. ‘Where are the kids?’ ‘They ……………………….. in the garden.’
a) are playing
b) were playing
5. We ………………………. for them to come.
a) are still waiting
b) were still waiting
6. The guests …………………………. in the lobby.
a) are waiting
b) were waiting
7. It ………………………….. We cannot go out now.
a) is raining
b) was raining
8. The students ………………………… for their exam.
a) are preparing
b) were preparing
9. The mother ………………………….. for the child to return.
a) is waiting
b) was waiting
10. I …………………………. for the bus when the accident took place.
a) am waiting
b) was waiting
11. I ………………………….. in Mumbai at that time.
a) am living
b) was living
12. I …………………………. when the phone rang.
a) am sleeping
b) was sleeping
1b
2b
3a
4a
5a
6a
7a
8a
9a
10b
11b
12b