Past simple vs Past continuous

Past Simple

100

Yesterday, my dog____(run) after my friend.

Yesterday, my dog ran after my friend.

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

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

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

400

 Jawad____ (feel) bad yesterday because he didn't ____ (study) well.

Jawad felt bad yesterday because he didn't study well.

500

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (cut) my favorite picture of them.

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I cut my favourite picture of them.

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

What _________ you (do) while he was playing football?

What were you doing while he was playing football?

300

His dog_____(bark) while he ________ (sleep).

His dog was barking while he was sleeping.

400

While Sara ______ (read), abdallah _____ (watch) TV.

While Sarah was reading, abdallah 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 was ringing while I was taking a shower.

200

Adam and Hussein ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (jumping).

Adam and Hussein tripped and fell while they were dancing.

300

Mohammad_____(drive) too fast, that's why he____(have) a car accident.

Mohammad was driving too fast, that's why he had a car accident.

400

I _____ (listen) to "Salam ya Mahdi"so I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm.

I was listening to "Salam ya Mahdi" , so I didn't hear the fire alarm.

500

My brother ___ (rip) his t-shirt  while she ______ (exercise).

My brother ripped his t-shirt  while she was exercising.

Interrupted

100

When I _____ (type) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.

When I was typing my report, the electricity went off.

200

I __________ (study) while my little brother ____________ (sleep).

I was studying while my little brother was sleeping.

300

Ali ____ (study) yesterday when his mom ____ (call) him.

Ali was studying yesterday when his mom called him.

400

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

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

500

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

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

Surprise

100

Jawad____ (ride) his bicyle 5 kilometers yesterday. He ___ (be) really tired afterwards.

Jawad rode his bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. He was really tired afterwards.

200

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

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

300

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

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

400

My dad_______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

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

500

Last night at 10 p.m., Hasan_______(read) a story to his little brother.

Last night at 10 p.m., Hasan was reading a story to his little brother.