Past Simple or Past Continuous?
John was driving to work when his car suddenly _____ (break).
John was driving to work when his car suddenly BROKE.
Last night I _____ (watch) a really good
film on TV.
Last night I WATCHED a really good
film on TV.
I / play table tennis / at 9 o'clock the day before yesterday.
I was playing table tennis at 9 o'clock the day before yesterday.
I went to the United States two years ago. It was fantastic!
CORRECT
He has ever written a letter to his friend.
He has ALREADY written a letter to his friend.
She was walking the dog while her boyfriend _____ (play) the violin.
She was walking the dog while her boyfriend WAS PLAYING the violin.
Sara and Dan _____ (know) each other
for years.
Sara and Dan HAVE KNOWN each other for years.
My friends / never visit / the capital of France.
My friends HAVE NEVER VISITED the capital of France.
They haven't already done their homework.
They haven't done their homework YET.
She has worked on her project for last Saturday.
She has worked on her project SINCE last Saturday.
Yesterday morning he _____ (get up), _____ (have) fried eggs for breakfast and _____ (go) to university by trolleybus.
Yesterday morning he GOT UP, HAD fried eggs for breakfast and WENT to university by trolleybus.
- I _____ (never try) jackfruit.
- And I ... I (try) it when I was in India.
-I HAVE NEVER TRIED jackfruit.
- And I ... I TRIED it when I was in India.
Jane / not go/ to the gym / at 5 o'clock yesterday.
Jane wasn't going to the gym at 5 o'clock yesterday.
I haven't never studied French.
INCORRECT
I have never studied French.
They just wrote the ICT exam.
They HAVE just WRITTEN the ICT exam.
What _____ he _____ (do) at 7pm the day before yesterday?
What WAS he DOING at 7pm the day before yesterday?
Jane _____ (pass) her driving test last Tuesday.
Jane PASSED her driving test last Tuesday.
You / ever / ride / a camel / in the desert?
Have you ever ridden a camel in the desert?
Have you washed the car yet?
CORRECT
Jonathan swam in the swimming pool at 6 o'clock yesterday.
Jonathan WAS SWIMMING in the swimming pool at 6 o'clock yesterday.
- _____ you _____ (see) Mark yesterday evening?
- No, I _____. I _____ (be) really busy. I _____ (write) a report at 9pm.
- DID you SEE Mark yesterday evening?
- No, I DIDN'T. I WAS really busy. I WAS WRITING a report at 9pm.
Shh!! Don't discturb the children. They _____ (just fall) asleep.
Shh!! Don't discturb the children. They HAVE JUST FALLEN asleep.
He / alrealy / find / the local supermarket?
Has he already found the local supermarket?
When I was eating Japanese food, he watched a popular sitcom on TV.
INCORRECT
When I was eating Japanese food, he WAS WATCHING a popular sitcom on TV.
Mrs Robins already was to Spain 7 times! She absolutely loves travelling!
Mrs Robins has already been to Spain 7 times! She absolutely loves travelling!