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Exercise "Past simple or continuous", created by eos17 (a free exercise to learn English):
Results of the 960 people who have taken this test:
Average mark: 62 / 100 Share


Latest member with a 100/100 (perfect mark): biscotte92 / FRANCE, on Monday 10 July - 09:28:
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Stats (960 candidates)
Question 1 passed: 78.8 %
Last year he * the single-handed transatlantic race. (To win)

Question 2 passed: 45.4 %
I * the bus when I witnessed an accident. (To wait for)

Question 3 passed: 54 %
When * him for the last time ? (To see/you). I saw him last week.

Question 4 passed: 77.8 %
Paul and Mary were playing chess when I *. (To arrive)

Question 5 passed: 64.3 %
I couldn't answer your phone because I *. (To drive)

Question 6 passed: 74.4 %
Nine years ago, the tempest Xynthia * a large part of the Atlantic coast. (To destroy)

Question 7 passed: 59.3 %
When we opened the door,we heard that the phone *. (To ring)

Question 8 passed: 55.5 %
Your plane was getting ready to take off when policemen appeared suddenly, * through all hand-luggage, then arrested a man. (To go)

Question 9 passed: 28.1 %
I didn't like this girl who * ill of somebody. (To speak / always)

Question 10 passed: 65.3 %
She * she had lost her key the day before. (To say)


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