Past Simple
Past Continuous
Past Simple and Past Continuous 1
Past Simple and Past Continuous 2
100

Yesterday, Michael __________ (eat) a delicious cake at the party.

ate

100

I __________ (work) on my project this morning.

was working

100

Yesterday, I __________ (watch) TV when the phone __________ (ring).

was watching, rang

100

She __________ (read) a book when the thunderstorm __________ (begin).

was reading, began

200

What did you have to drink at the restaurant yesterday?  I _______ a Diet Coke.

Drank; Had

200

What __________ (you/do) at 9 PM last night?

were you doing

200

While we __________ (eat) lunch, the fire alarm _____ (ring).

were eating, rang

200

I __________ (study) at the library when my friend __________ (call) me.

was studying, called
300

_______ old were you last year? I was 23.

HOW

300

Joey and Kate __________ (chat) in the park when I saw them.

were chatting

300

What __________ (you/do) when I ______ (call) you?

You didn't answer the phone.

were you doing, called

300

While they __________ (play) outside, it suddenly __________ (start) to snow.

were playing, started
400

I am an immigrant to the U.S. I _____ born in Haiti.

WAS

400

Nadia __________ (paint) the walls when I entered the room.

was painting

400

They (not/look)________ WHEN the thief _____ (steal) their money.

were not looking; stole

400

What __________ (you/see) while you __________ (walk) in the park yesterday?

did you see, were walking

500

They went to bed at 11:00 pm.

Change this into a question.

What time did they go to bed?

500

Where __________ (she/go) when the car broke down?

was she going

500

While the family __________ (have) a picnic, a dog came and  __________ (take) their sandwiches.

was having, took

500

While Jim __________ (make) dinner, his wife ______ (clean) the dining room. 

*These 2 actions are happening at the exact same time.*

was making, was cleaning

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