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

At the age of 23, she _____ (become) a doctor.

At the age of 23, she became a doctor.

300

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.

400

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.

500

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. 

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. 

Past Continuous

100

Jenna ____ (laugh) during the movie.

Jenna was laughing during the movie.

200

Ted and Mo _____ (play) football in the park yesterday.

Ted and Mo were playing football in the park yesterday.

300

She ____ (read) a book while it ____ (rain) outside.

She was reading a book while it was raining outside.

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 ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).

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

300

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.

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.

500

My sister ____ (rip) her pants while she ______ (exercise).

My sister ripped her pants while she was exercising.

Make a sentence

100

Eat

past simple

___ ate ___

200

Run

Past simple

___ ran ___

300

study

Past continuous 

___ studying ___

400

lost

past simple 

___ lost ___

500

cook

past continuous 

___ cooking ___

Surprise

100

Ada ____ (ride) her bicyle 5 kilometers yesterday. 

Ada rode her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. 

200

Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite color.

Emiy painted her room green because it's her favorite color.

300

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

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

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., Candy _______(talk) to her friend.

Last night at 10 p.m., Candy was talking to her friend.