Past Simple
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Past Simple-Past Continuous
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Yesterday, Neal's dog____(run) after his girlfriend.
Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after his girlfriend.
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Rewrite using the word at the end of the sentence. In the past, Jennifer lived in Australia.   USED

Jennifer used to live in Australia.

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The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.
The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.
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While I _____ (type) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.
While I was typing my report, the electricity went off.
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Ada ____ (ride) her bicyle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.
Ada rode her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.
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Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she____(spoil) two yesterday.
Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she spoiled two yesterday.
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Rewrite using the word at the end of the sentence. 

Do you like learning about other cultures? INTERESTED

Are you interested in learning about other cultures?
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Mr. and Mrs. Davis ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).
Mr. and Mrs. David tripped and fell while they were dancing.
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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.
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Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite color.
Emiy painted her room green because it's her favorite color.
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Sun _____ (go) to Busan last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.
Sun went to Busan last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.
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Rewrite using the word at the end of the sentence. 

I listen to my mom when she advises me about fashion. ADVICE

I take my mom's advice about fashion.

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Joseph_____(drive) too fast, that's why he____(have) a car accident.
Joseph was driving too fast, that's why he had a car accident.
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Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his cat _____ (die).
Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat died.
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Michael _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.
Michael fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.
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Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (teach) well.
Alexis felt bad yesterday because she didn't teach well.
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Rewrite using the word at the end of the sentence.

Train tickets are more expensive than in the past. EXPENSIVE

Train tickets didn't use to be so expensive.

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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.
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He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.
He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.
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My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.
My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.
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Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (drink) too much soju.
Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I drank too much soju.
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Rewrite using the word at the end of the sentence.

What is the price of the jeans? COST

How much do the jeans cost?

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My sister ____ (rip) her pants while she ______ (exercise).
My sister ripped her pants while she was exercising.
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While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).
While she was cooking, the telephone rang.
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Last night at 10 p.m., Candy _______(talk) to her boyfriend.
Last night at 10 p.m., Candy was talking to her boyfriend.
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