Past Simple-Past Continuous 1
Past Simple-Past Continuous 2
Surprise
100
The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.
The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.
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 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.
Ada rode her bicycle 5 kilometres yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.
200
Mr. and Mrs. Davis ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).
Mr. and Mrs. David tripped and fell while they were dancing.
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
Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite colour.
Emiy painted her room green because it's her favorite colour.
300
Joseph_____(drive) too fast when he____(have) a car accident.
Joseph was driving too fast when he had a car accident.
300
Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when suddenly his cat _____ (die).
Joseph was studying yesterday when suddenly his cat died.
300
Michael _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.
Michael fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.
400
I _____ (listen) to my iPod, so I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm.
I was listening to my iPod, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.
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 when the fire _________(start).
My husband was cooking dinner yesterday when the fire started.
500
My sister ____ (rip) her trousers while she ______ (exercise).
My sister ripped her trousers while she was exercising.
500
While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).
While she was cooking, the telephone rang.
500
Last night at 10 p.m., Mary _______(talk) to her boyfriend.
Last night at 10 p.m., Mary was talking to her boyfriend.
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