Simple past or past continuous?
When the sun _____ (go) down, I _____ (put) my headlights of the car on.
When the sun went down, I put my headlights of the car on.
I've been in Australia _________ six months.
I've been in Australia for six months.
Greg and Shannon Smith were teachers for many years. Five years ago they ________________ (quit) their jobs.
Quit (simple past)
Be quiet! I _______ (read) a book.
Be quiet! I am reading a book.
While I _______ (eat) breakfast, we ______ (have) an earthquake.
While I was eating breakfast, we had an earthquake.
They've been married _________ July
They've been married since July
The Smiths __________________ (be) to Asia several times.
have been (present perfect)
She _________ the dishes. (never do)
She never does the dishes.
After class _______ (end), we ______ (go) to the pub for Happy Hour.
After class ended, we went to the pub for Happy Hour.
We've lived in Canada ____________ 10 years.
We've lived in Canada for 10 years.
My best friend ________________ (have) 3 husbands.
has had (present perfect)
He ______ to school every day. (walk)
He walks to school every day.
While my daughter ________ (clean) her room. I _______ (do) the dishes.
While my daughter was cleaning her room, I was doing the dishes.
They've been divorced ____________ a year.
They've been divorced for a year.
Last year I _______________ (visit) Morocco.
visited (simple past)
I ______ London. (love)
I love London.
While I _______ (cut) carrots for dinner. I accidentally _______ (cut) my finger.
While I was cutting carrots for dinner, I accidentally cut my finger.
I've known Robert ____________ 1980.
I've known Robert since 1980.
My parents __________________ (travel) to many countries since they retired.
have traveled (present perfect)
Right now, we _______ to a lovely cd. (listen)
Right now, we are listening to a lovely cd.