Past Simple
Past Progressive
Past Simple-Past Progressive
Past Simple OR Past Progressive
100

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

Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after his girlfriend.

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 Mark __________ (drive) to town, he _________ (see) a stray dog.

was driving / saw

200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to bake a pie, but she____(not enjoy) it very much.

Jane taught Vanessa how to bake a pie, but she didn't enjoy it very much.

200

I don't care what you_____(do), I want to know why she_____(talk) to him.

I don't care what you were doing, I want to know why she was talking to him.

200

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

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

200

Julie _______ (throw) a birthday party for her sister last Saturday.

threw

300

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

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

300

His dog_____(bark) while they_____(whistle) a song.

His dog was barking while they were 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

We __________ (walk) to the train station when it _________ (start) to rain. 

were walking / started

400

Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she ____ (not teach) well.

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

400

While Sarah ______ (read), Kristen _____ (not watch) TV.

While Sarah was reading, Kristen wasn't 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
Libby and Sam  ________ (ask) their parents if they could go to the cinema.

asked

500

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. _______________ (you win) your match?

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Did you win your match?

500

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

Were you listening while he was talking?

500

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

My sister ripped her yoga mat while she was exercising.

500

My mom _______ (cook) while we _______ (set) the table. 

was cooking / were setting 

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