past simple
past continuous
simple past or continuous
complete it with time expression
irregular verbs
100

I got to the post office just before it closed and ............... the letter.

sent

100

Luke ..................... (stand) outside the bank when suddenly two robbers ran past him.

was standing

100

When we were in Canada, we .......... (go) skiing almost every day.

WENT

100

I don't want to go and see the film because I ............ (last week)

saw it last week

100

KNOW

KNEW

200

We invited Stephanie to the party, but she ................

didn't come

200

Penny ........... (run) to catch the bus when she slipped and fell 

was running

200

About four years ago, I .................(decide) to become a chef.

DECIDED

200

I don't need a football because I ............. (yesterday)

played yesterday

200

BUY

BOUGHT

300

Jack lost his job because he ................. too many mistakes.

made

300

Ted .................his guitar at half past seven. 

was playing

300

Georgia ............ (have) a shower when someone knocked at the door.

was having

300

I know a lot about Paris because I ............ (two years ago)

visited two years ago

300

DRIVE

DROVE

400

Everyone ........................ that it was Bill's fault, but nobody said anything.

knew

400

At midnight? Erm ... we ............  DVD, I think. 

were watching

400

Holly and I ran from the house to the taxi because it .......... (rain) heavily.

was raining

400

I don't need to worry about my homework because I ..................(yesterday)

did it yesterday

400

KEEP

KEPT

500

Karen ....................... the keys from the kitchen table and ran out the door.

took

500

At midnight, I .............. in my bed but Jane...............to music. 

was sleeping/was listening

500

Daniel ......... (call) you at one o'clock yesterday, but you were here with me.

called

500

I haven't got a PlayStation any more because I ...........(sell) ......... (last June)

sold it last June

500

STAND

STOOD

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