Past simple vs Past continuous

Past Simple

100

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

Yesterday, Nil's dog ran after his girlfriend.

200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook a pie.

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie.

300

Jane _____ (go) to Busan last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.

Jane went to Busan last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.

400

Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (teach) well.

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

500

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. I was sad and _____ (eat) a container of ice-cream.

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. I was sad and ate a container of ice-cream.

Past Continuous

100

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

When 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 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

They ______ (fall) while they ______ (dance).

They tripped while they were dancing.

300

Joseph_____(drive) fast  when he____(have) a car accident.

Joseph was driving fast when he had a car accident.

400

My sister ____ (fall) while she ______ (exercise).

My sister fell while she was exercising.

500

I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm while I ______ (listen) to music.

I didn't hear the fire alarm while I was listening to music

Past Simple-Past Continuous

100

While I _____ (write) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.

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

200

Timothy ____ (get) a black eye while he _____ (fight) at school yesterday.

Timothy got a black eye while he was fighting at school yesterday.

300

Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his cat _____ (start) to mew.

Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat started to mew.

400

He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.

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

500

While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

Past Simple-Past Continuous

100

Ada ____ (ride) her bicyle 5 kilometres yesterday. 

Ada rode her bicycle 5 kilometres yesterday. 

200

Emily ____ (paint) her room green when the telephone rang.

Emiy painted her room green when the telephone rang.

300

Michael _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday.

Michael fell asleep in class last Thursday.

400

My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

500

Last night at 10 p.m., Cindy _______(talk) to her boyfriend.

Last night at 10 p.m., Cindy was talking to her boyfriend.