Past Simple vs Past Continuous
I ______ (watch) TV when my mum came home.
was watching
There aren’t ______ apples left
any / many
I cut ______ while cooking dinner
myself
You wait here for public transport.
bus stop
This is when someone steals things from a house.
burglary
Buses, trams, and trains are all examples of this.
public transport
She ______ (fall) off her bike while she ______ (ride) down the hill.
fell / was riding
I have ______ homework today, so I can play later
a little or a bit of / some
They taught ______ to play the guitar
themselves
You put letters inside this red, green or yellow object
post box
This is the person who steals from a house.
burglar
When many cars are stuck on the road and can’t move, this happens
traffic jam
They ______ (not listen) when the teacher ______ (explain) the rules
weren’t listening / was explaining
Are there ______ students absent today?
any
Did you make this cake by ______?
yourself
People walk safely across the road here
pedestrian crossing
This crime happens on computers when someone enters systems illegally.
hacking
When the electricity stops working suddenly, we call it this
power cut
While I ______ (walk) to school, I ______ (see) a rainbow
was walking / saw
She has ______ friends — she’s very social.
a lot of / many
The cat cleaned ______ after eating.
itself
People live in this tall structure full of homes
apartment building
This person breaks into computer systems.
hacker
Parks, forests, and natural areas in a city are called this
green spaces
He ______ (break) his phone when he ______ (run) for the bus
broke / was running
Add ______ sugar to the recipe, but not too much
a little
We enjoyed ______ at the amusement park.
ourselves
This place has many shops together in one big building
shopping mall / shopping centre
This person steals things from shops without paying
shoplifter
The fastest speed you are allowed to drive in an area
speed limit