Past simple vs Past continuous

Past Simple / Past Continuous

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COME in Past Simple

CAME

100

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

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

200

Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she _____ (eat) too much chocolate.

Alexis felt bad yesterday because she ate too much chocolate.

300

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

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

400

Last night, my team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point and I ________ (feel) very sad.

Last night, my team lost the game by 1 point and I felt very sad.

Past Simple-Past Continuous

10

CRY in Past Continuous

WAS CRYING

100

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

While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.

200

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

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

300

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

Joseph was driving too fast when he had a car accident.

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.

Past Simple-Past Continuous

10

STOP in Past Simple

STOPPED

100

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

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

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.

300

Ada ____ (ride) her bicyle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (to be) really tired afterwards.

Ada rode her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.

400

The thief …….. (break) the window, ……. (steal) the jewels and …….(leave) quickly.

The thief broke the window, stole the jewels and left quickly.

Past Simple-Past Continuous

10

GET in Past Continuous

WAS GETTING

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____________ (you / sleep) last night? Yes, I _____

Did you sleep last night? Yes, I did.

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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.

300

Michael _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (to be) bored.

Michael fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.

400

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

His dog was barking while he whistling a song.