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Past simple or cont. ?
verb forms
100

During their vacation they (visit) many places of interest.

During their vacation they visited many places of interest.

100

He went on many expeditions to Africa.

He didn't go on many expeditions to Africa.

100

We were living in Beijing at the time of the 2008 Olympics.

Were you living in Beijing at the time of the 2008 Olympics?

100

finden

find / found / found

200

We (come) home at midnight last night.

We came home at midnight last night.

200

When we arrived at the beach, the sun was shining.

When we arrived at the beach, the sun wasn't shining.

200

He grew up in the States.

Did he grow up in the States? Where did he grow up?

200

wissen, kennen

know / knew / known

300

While I was cooking, Anothony (repair) my notebook.

While I was cooking, Anothony was repairing my notebook.

300

When Jack arrived he told us the news.

When Jack arrived he didn't tell us the news.

300

She didn't learn any languages.

Didn't she learn any languages?

300

werden

become / became / become

400

She (choose) her words carefully.

She chose her words carefully.

400

Well, we were intending to go in April, but everything's changed.

Well, we weren't intending to go in April, but everything's changed.

400

I started playing floorball two years ago.

When did you start playing floorball?

400

(be-)halten, fortfahren

keep / kept /kept

500

He (see) an accident while he (drive) to work.

He saw an accident while he was driving to work.

500

He wore a very stylish bow tie.

He didn't wear a very stylish bow tie.

500

I was watching a horror movie when the police knocked on the door. (Was hast du gemacht als...)

What were you doing when the police knocked on the door?

500

denken, meinen

think / thought / thought

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