Past Simple
Yesterday, Neal's dog____(run) after a squirrel.
Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after a squirrel.
When you_____(tell) that scary story, I_____(sleep) on the couch.
When you were telling that scary story, I was sleeping on the couch.
The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(do) my homework.
The doorbell rang while I was doing my homework.
While I _____ (type) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.
While I was typing my report, the electricity went off.
Anna ____ (ride) her bicyle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterward.
Anna rode her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She was really tired afterward.
Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook an apple pie, but she____(spoil) two yesterday.
Jane taught Vanessa how to cook an apple pie, but she spoiled two yesterday.
What _______you_____(do), when your dog _____(steal) my food?
What were you doing when your dog was stealing my food?
Mr. and Mrs. Davis ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).
Mr. and Mrs. Davis tripped and fell while they were dancing.
Timothy ____ (get) a black eye while he _____ (practice) with his karate partner last night.
Timothy got a black eye while he was practicing with his karate partner last night.
Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite color.
Emily painted her room green because it's her favorite color.
Sue _____ (go) camping last month. She _____ (loose) her flashlight on the lakeshore and _____ (buy) a new one at the corner store.
Sue went went camping last month. She lost her flashlight on the lakeshore and bought a new one at the corner store.
His sister_____(cut) paper while he_____(sing) a song.
His sister was cutting paper while he was singing a song.
Joseph_____(drive) too fast, that's why he____(have) a speeding ticket.
Joseph was driving too fast, that's why he had a speeding ticket.
Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his cat _____ (spill) the milk.
Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat spilled the milk.
Jess _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because she ____ (be) tired.
Jess fell asleep in class last Thursday because she was tired.
Alexia ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she ____ (not catch) the ball.
Alexia felt bad yesterday because she didn't catch the ball.
While Sarah ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.
While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.
I _____ (listen) to music, so I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm.
I was listening to music, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.
He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.
He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.
My friend _______ (watch) the news yesterday at 6 p.m.
My friend was watching the news yesterday at 6 p.m.
Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I only ______ (sleep) a few hours.
Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I only slept a few hours.
_____ you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?
Were you listening while he was talking?
My sister ____ (sprain) her ankle while she ______ (exercise).
My sister sprained her ankle while she was exercising.
While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).
While she was cooking, the telephone rang.
Last night at 8 p.m., Cindy _______(talk) to her teammate.
Last night at 8 p.m., Cindy was talking to her teammate.