Past Simple
Past Continuous
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Both
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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
While I _____ (type) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.
While I was typing my report, the electricity went off.
100
Ada ____ (ride) her bicyle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.
Ada rode her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.
200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she____(burn) two yesterday.

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she burnt two yesterday.

200

I don't care what you_____(do), I want to know why she_____(use) my makeup.

I don't care what you were doing, I want to know why she was using my makeup.

200
Mr. and Mrs. Davis ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).
Mr. and Mrs. David tripped and fell while they were dancing.
200

Susie _____ (watch) a film when she ____ (hear) the noise.

Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise.

200

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

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

300

Sue _____ (go) to Florida last month and she _____ (cut) her foot on the beach.

Sue went to Florida last month and she cut her foot on the beach.

300

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

His dog was barking while he singing 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

Joseph _____ (study) yesterday while his cat _____ (sleep).

Joseph was studying yesterday while his cat slept.

300
Michael _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.
Michael fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.
400

Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (play) well.

Alexis felt bad yesterday because she didn't play well.

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

I _____ (listen) to music, so I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm.

I was listening to music, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.

400

He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (run) in the park.

He lost his wallet while he was running in the park.

400
My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.
My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.
500

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

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I cried.

500

_____ 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

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

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

500

Last night at 10 p.m., Alice _______(talk) to her boyfriend.

Last night at 10 p.m., Alice was talking to her boyfriend.

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