Past simple vs Past continuous

Past Simple

100

Yesterday, Neal's dog____(run) after his girlfriend.

Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after his girlfriend.

200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook a cake and she____(cook) two yesterday.

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a cake and she  cooked two yesterday.

300

Sun _____ (go) to Busan last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to go to hospital.

Sun went to Busan last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to go to hospital.

400

Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she ____________ (not eat) well.

Alexis felt bad yesterday because she didn't eat well.

500

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (go) to bed eary.

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I go to bed early.

Past Continuous

100

While you_____(tell) that scary story, I_____(sleep) on the couch.

While you were telling that scary story, I was sleeping on the couch.

200

I don't care what you_____(do), I want to know why she_____(steal) my makeup.

I don't care what you were doing, I want to know why she was stealing my makeup.

300

His dog_____(bark) while he_____(whistle) a song.

His dog was barking while he was whistling a song.

400

While Sara ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.

While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.

500

_____ you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?

Were you listening while he was talking?

Past Simple-Past Continuous

100

The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

200

Mr. and Mrs. Davis _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).

Mr. and Mrs. David fell while they were dancing.

300

I_____(do) my homework when my mum____(arrive) home.

I was doing my homework when my mum arrived home.

400

I ____________ (walk)home when it __________(start) to rain.

I was walking home when it started to rain.

500

My sister ____ (break) her leg while she ______ (exercise).

My sister broke her leg while she was exercising.

WHEN or WHILE

100

_________ I was typing my report, the electricity went off.

While I was typing my report, the electricity went off.

200

Timothy got a black eye _________ he was fighting with his girlfriend last night.

Timothy got a black eye while he was fighting with his girlfriend last night.

300

Joseph was studying yesterday ________ his cat escaped.

Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat escaped.

400

He lost his wallet _____________ he was jogging in the park.

He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.

500

__________ she was cooking, the telephone rang.

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

Correct mistakes

100

You was eating a sandwich when I saw you.

You WERE eating a sandwich when I saw you.

200

I not watching TV when Nadal won.

I WAS not watching TV when Nadal won.

300

We were playing cards while you arrived.

We were playing cards WHEN you arrived.

400

He was having dinner at 8.00 pm?

WAS HE having dinner at 8.00 pm?

500

Were you wearing your new shoes? Yes, I wearing.

Were you wearing your new shoes? Yes, I WAS.