Past Simple
When you got home, I ____ _________ (sleep) on the couch.
When you (got) home, I (was sleeping) on the couch.
Which pronouns use "was"? List 3.
I, He/She, It
While I _____ (type) my assignment, the electricity _____ (go) off.
While I (was typing) my report, the electricity (went) off.
past continuous: [I, walk]
I was walking.
Jane ____ (teach) Vanessa how to cook a pie.
Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie.
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.
Which pronouns use "were"? List 3
You, We, They
Tim ________ (watch TV) when his girlfriend ______ (call).
Timothy was watching TV when his girlfiend called.
past simple: [Emily, paint] her room.
Emily painted her room.
It was a beautiful morning, so Ava ______ outside on her front porch to drink her coffee.
Sat
Gema and I _____ exploring the town.
Were
Joseph had so much homework yesterday, he ______ (eat) his dinner while he ______ (study).
Joseph had so much homework yesterday, he (ate) his dinner while he (was studying).
Michael was sleeping.
During the weekend, we _________ to Segovia to see the castle.
Traveled
It _______ raining cats and dogs outside this morning!
Was
He _____ (lose) his hat while he _____ (jog) in the park.
He (lost) his hat while he (was jogging) in the park.
past continuous: [we, cook]
We were cooking.
Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. I was sad afterwards, so I ______ (eat) some ice cream to cheer me up.
Lost, Ate
_____ you _____ (listen) while he ___ _______ (talk)?
Were you listening while he was talking?
The students _______ talking while the teacher taught the lesson.
Were
The phone ______ (ring) while she _______ (cook).
The phone (rang) while she (was cooking).
Past continuous: [You, study] yesterday.
You were studying yesterday.