Past Simple
past continuous-parallel actions
present/past perfect tense
past continuous-Interrupted
random
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
How long _____ you_____ in Zhongshan? (live)
How long have you lived in Zongshan?
100
While I _____ (type) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.
While I was typing my report, the electricity went off.
100
Ada ____ (ride) her bicycle at Jinzhong Reservoir yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.
Ada rode her bicycle at Jinzhong Reservoir yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.
200
Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she____(spoil) two yesterday.
Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she spoiled two yesterday.
200
I don't care what you_____(do), you should have ____________(watch) for the customer to arrive!
I don't care what you were doing, you should have been watching for the customer to arrive!
200
I __________________ in Zhongshan for two years (focus is on the verb). (live)
I have been living in zhongshan for two years.
200
Timothy ____ (get) a black eye while he _____ (fight) with his girlfriend last night.
Timothy got a black eye while he was fighting with his girlfriend last night.
200
Eva ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite color.
Eva painted her room green because it's her favorite color.
300
Sun _____ (go) to Sanya last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.
Sun went to Sanya last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.
300
As he _________ (whistle) 告白气球, his dog _______ (sing) along.
As he was whistling 告白气球, his dog was singing along.
300
Kris Wu ________________ for 20 kilometers when he got a flat tire (drive)
Kris Wu had driven for 20 kilometers when he got a flat tire.
300
Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his cat _____ (die).
Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat died.
300
Miller _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.
Miller fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.
400
Scott ____ (feel) bad yesterday because he didn't ____ (teach) well.
Scott felt bad yesterday because he didn't teach well.
400
While Sara ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.
While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.
400
I ________________ in Shenzhen for a year before I moved to Zhongshan. (live)
I had lived in Shenzhen for a year before I moved to Zhongshan.
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. (be careful!)
My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m. -When we give a specific time we usually use the past continuous tense
500
Last night, my football team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (drink) too much baijiu.
Last night, my football team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I drank too much baijiu.
500
_____ you _____ (listen) while Tyler ______ (talk)?
Were you listening while he was talking?
500
How long ___________________ study English? (you, study)
How long have you studied English?
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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