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

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.

300

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.

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. 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.

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

Mr. and Mrs. Davis ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).

Mr. and Mrs. David tripped and fell 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.

TRIVIA

100

Lucky question:

What is UFO?

A strange object that aliens fly (abbreviation for 'unidentified flying object')

200

What is the name of the Canadian prime minister?

Justin Trudeau

300

What is the difference between Present Simple and Present Continuous?

Present Simple - used for routine, habits, facts

Present Continuous - happening at the moment

400

Which sentence is in Passive Voice?

1. The pizza was delicious.

2. The pizza was ordered.

2. The pizza was ordered.

500

Fill in the blanks:

The safety rules ____ (not/follow), so an accident ______ (happen).

The safety rules WEREN'T FOLLOWED (not/follow), so an accident HAPPENED (happen).

Past Passive

100

Change into Passive Voice

I didn't fix the problem.

The problem wasn't fixed by me.

200

Change into Passive Voice

She was knitting a sweater.

A sweater was being knitted by her.

300

Change into Passive Voice

Somebody found the key.

The key was found (by somebody).

400

Change into Passive Voice

She was sewing a dress.

A dress was being sewn by her.

500

Change into Passive Voice

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.

Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming.