Past Simple
Past Continuous
Past Simple-Past Continuous
Past Simple-Past Continuous
Past Simple? Past Cont? Both?
100

Yesterday, Irene's cat ______ (follow) Naira home.

Yesterday, Irene's cat followed Naira home.

100

While you_____(tell) that scary story, I_____(sleep) on the couch.

While 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 _____ (do) my homework, the electricity _____ (go) off.

While I was doing my homework, 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

Ciro ____(teach) Sergio how to make honey last week.

Ciro taught Sergio how to make honey 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

Ana  _____ (fall) while she ______ (dance).

Ana fell while she were dancing.

200

Pablo ____ (get) a black eye while he _____ (fight) with Ivan last night.

Pablo got a black eye while he was fighting with Ivan last night.

200
Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite color.
Emiy painted her room green because it's her favorite color.
300

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

George went to Cadiz 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

George _____ (work) yesterday when her mum  _____ (call).

George was working yesterday when her mum called.

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 ____ (not teach) well.

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

400

While Roberto ______ (play) computer games, Jaime _____ (watch) TV.

While Roberto was playing computer games, Jaime 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
He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.
He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.
400

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

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

500

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. I was sad and _____ (eat) a container of ice-cream.

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. I was sad and ate a container of ice-cream.

500
_____ you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?
Were you listening while he was talking?
500

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

My sister ripped her trousers while she was exercising.

500

While she ____ (cook), the microwave ______ (explode).

While she was cooking, the microwave exploded.

500

While Miguel _______(sleep), his brother ______(hit) him with a tennis ball!

While Miguel was sleeping, his brother hit him with a tennis ball!

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