Past Simple
Past Progressive
Both
Both
Surprise
100

Yesterday, my dog____(find) a bone in the yard.

Yesterday, my dog found a bone in the yard.

100

I ______________ (sit) on the couch when you told that scary story.

I was sitting on the couch when you told that scary story.

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) out.

While I was typing my report, the electricity went out. 

100

Sarah ____ (ride) her bicycle for 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) exhausted afterward.

Sarah rode her bicycle for 5 kilometers yesterday. She was exhausted afterward.

200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to make pies, so she____(make) two yesterday.

Jane taught Vanessa how to make pies, so she made two yesterday.

200

I don't care about what you_____(do), I want to know why he _____ (check) my wallet.

I don't care about what you were doing, I want to know why he was checking my wallet.

200

Mr. Davis ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while he ______ (dance).

Mr. David tripped and fell while he was dancing.

200

Timothy ____ (get) a black eye because he _____ (fight) with his friend last night.

Timothy got a black eye because he was fighting with his friend last night.

200

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

Emily painted her room green because it was her favorite color.

300

Susan _____ (go) to Waterbury last month. She _____ (hurt) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.

Susan went to Waterbury last month. She hurt 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 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) yesterday when his cat _____ (scape).

Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat scaped.

300

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

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

400

Rose ____ (feel) ok yesterday because she _______ (be) sick.

Rose didn't feel ok yesterday because she was sick.

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 _____ (jog) in the park.

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

400

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

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

500

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

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

500

_____ you _____ (listen) to what I ______ (say)?

Were you listening to what I was saying?

500

My sister ____ (get) a cramp while she ______ (exercise).

My sister got a cramp 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., Katy _______(talk) to her boyfriend.

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

M
e
n
u