Past Simple
Past Continuous
Past Simple-Past Continuous
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100
Yesterday, Neal's dog____(run) after his girlfriend.
Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after his girlfriend.
100
When you_____(tell) that scary story, I_____(sleep) on the couch.
When you were telling that scary story, I was sleeping on the couch.
100
The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.
The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.
100
While I _____ (type) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.
While I was typing my report, the electricity went off.
100
Ada ____ (ride) her bicyle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.
Ada rode her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.
200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she____(burn) two yesterday.

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she burnt two yesterday.

200

What action interrupt the other?

Past simple

200
Mr. and Mrs. Davis ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).
Mr. and Mrs. David tripped and fell while they were dancing.
200

Which action happened in the past?

Both: Past simple and past continous

200
Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite color.
Emiy painted her room green because it's her favorite color.
300
Sun _____ (go) to Busan last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.
Sun went to Busan last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.
300
His dog_____(bark) while he_____(whistle) a song.
His dog was barking while he whistling a song.
300
Joseph_____(drive) too fast, that's why he____(have) a car accident.
Joseph was driving too fast, that's why he had a car accident.
300
Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his cat _____ (die).
Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat died.
300
Michael _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.
Michael fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.
400

Which action was interrupted: the one in Past Simple or Past Continuous?

Past continous

400
While Sara ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.
While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.
400
I _____ (listen) to my iPod, so I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm.
I was listening to my iPod, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.
400
He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.
He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.
400
My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.
My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.
500
Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (drink) too much soju.
Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I drank too much soju.
500
_____ you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?
Were you listening while he was talking?
500
My sister ____ (rip) her pants while she ______ (exercise).
My sister ripped her pants while she was exercising.
500
While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).
While she was cooking, the telephone rang.
500
Last night at 10 p.m., Candy _______(talk) to her boyfriend.
Last night at 10 p.m., Candy was talking to her boyfriend.
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