Past Simple or Continuous?
I couldn't sleep last night. My neighbours ______ (argue) all night
were arguing
He looked guilty. I knew he done the wrong thing.
he had done
I _______ (work) when the earthquake hit.
had been working
I was worried because Jim____ (not call) yet.
hadn't called
While George ______ (clean) his room, his mother ______ (cook) dinner.
was cleaning / was cooking
It hasn't rained last week.
didn't rain
He _______ (try on) clothes for hours when the shop assistant kicked us out.
had been trying
I couldn't find my favourite trousers so I ___ (decide) to wear a skirt.
decided
The children ______ (forget) their lunch at home every day last week
forgot
The wind had blown away the leaves that we had collected.
blew
He had to sell his car. It _______ (give) him a lot of trouble.
had been giving
I lied to them and they___ (get) furious.
got
We ______ (talk) about the movie while we ______ (walk) home
were talking / were walking
We were really good friends. We had known each other since years.
for years
Sue _______ (not feel) well that day. She had a fever and her body was aching all over.
hadn't been feeling
John didn't have his dog. Apparently the dog___ (run) away during some fireworks.
had run
Every day I ________ (see) her I ______ (love) her more and more.
saw / loved
At first I thought I did the right thing, but I soon I realised that I make a big mistake.
I had done the right thing
I had made a big mistake
Sally used to look great. How often _______ (go) to the gym?
had she been going
I couldn't find the keys. Where___ (I/put) them?
had I put