Past Simple
Past Continuous
Both
Both
Surprise
100

Yesterday, Neal's dog____(run) after his girlfriend.

Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after his girlfriend.

100

Yesterday at this time we ___________ (go) to the cinema.

Yesterday at this time we were going to the cinema.

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

She _______ (leave) the school in 2010.

She left the school in 2010.

200

As the teacher _______ (explain), Peter _______ (take) notes.

As the teacher was explaining, Peter was taking notes.

200

We ________ (play) tennis when Jane ________ (break) her leg.

We were playing tennis when Jane broke her leg.

200

When her train _________ (get) into the station, we _______ (wait) on the platform.

When her train got into the station, we were waiting on the platform.

200

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

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

300

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

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

300

His dog_____(bark) as he_____(whistle) a song.

His dog was barking as he was 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

Joseph _____ (study) when his cat _____ (die).

Joseph was studying when his cat died.

300

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

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

400

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

Musicians _______ (play) beautiful music as the passengers _________ (climb) into the lifeboats.

Musicians were playing beautiful music as the passengers were climbing into the lifeboats.

400

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

My sister ripped her pants while she was exercising.

400

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

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

400

My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

500

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

Jenny _______ (phone) my mobile as I _____ (call) my dad so I missed her call.

Jenny was phoning my mobile as I was calling my dad so I missed her call.

500

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

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

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

500

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

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

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