Past Simple
Past Continuous
Past Simple-Past Continuous
Past continuous vs Simple Past
Irregular Verbs
100
Yesterday, Neal's dog____(run) after his girlfriend.
Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after his girlfriend.
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.
100
The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.
The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.
100

When my mom _____ (wash) the dishes, I was watching TV.

When my mom washed the dishes, I was watching TV.

100

'Was' is for which subjects?

I, He/She

200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook a pie last week.

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie last week.

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.
200

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

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

200

The soccer players were winning the game when it _____ (start) to rain.

The soccer players were winning the game when it started to rain.

200

'Were' is for which subjects?

You, We, They

300

Anna _____ (go) to the Hamptons last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.

Anna went to the Hamptons last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.

300
His dog_____(bark) while he_____(whistle) a song.
His dog was barking while he whistling a song.
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.
300

When I _____ (eat) a cookie the dog was eating its food.

When I ate a cookie, the dog was eating its food

300

What is 'to bite' in the simple past?

Bit

400

Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (do) well on her exams.

Alexis felt bad yesterday because she didn't do well on her exams.

400
While Sara ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.
While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.
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.
400

We were studying for our math exam when the teacher _____ (tell) us the exam was cancelled.

We were studying for our math exam when the teacher told us the exam was cancelled.

400

What is 'to buy' in the simple past?

bought

500

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (forget) to do my homework.

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I forgot to do my homework.

500

_____ (be) you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?

Were you listening while he was talking?

500
My sister ____ (rip) her pants while she ______ (exercise).
My sister ripped her pants while she was exercising.
500

I was playing video games when my mom _____ (take) a shower.

I was playing video games when my mom took a shower.

500

What is `to dream´ in the past simple

Dreamt

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