Simple past or past continuous?
When the sun ____________ (go) down, I put my headlights on.
When the sun went down, I put my headlights on.
Ryan went to Costa Rica on Saturday. He is still in Costa Rica. ________________________________________ (since)
Ryan has been in Costa Rica since Saturday.
Greg and Shannon Smith were teachers for many years. Five years ago they ________________ (quit) their jobs.
Quit
She teaches English.
English is taught by her.
While I __________ (eat) breakfast, we had an earthquake.
While I was eating breakfast, we had an earthquake.
I got married in 2008. I am still married. _____________________________________ (for)
I have been married for 9 years.
The Smiths __________________ (be) to Asia several times.
have been (present perfect)
swim, ________________, _________________
swam, swum
The blue car was crashed into (by Allison).
After class _______________ (end), we __________ (go) to The Cambie for Happy Hour.
After class ended, we went to The Cambie for Happy Hour.
Tracy started teaching at the EF in 2009. She is still a teacher at the EF. ______________________________________ (since)
Tracy has been a teacher at the EF since 2009.
My best friend ________________ (have) 3 husbands.
has had (present perfect)
Julia rescued three cats.
Three cats were rescued (by Julia).
While my daughter _________________ (clean) her room, I ____________ (do) the dishes.
While my daughter was cleaning her room, I was doing the dishes.
The bathroom smelled terrible yesterday. It smells terrible today. _______________________________________ (for)
The bathroom has smelled terrible for 2 days.
Last year I _______________ (visit) Morocco.
visited (simple past)
The children are helped by the policemen.
The policemen help the children.
While I ____________ (cut) carrots for dinner, I accidentally cut my finger.
While I was cutting carrots for dinner, I accidentally cut my finger.
My son gave me a black eye last Thursday. I still have a black eye today. (since)
I have had a black eye since last Thursday.
My parents __________________ (travel) to many countries since they retired.
have traveled (present perfect)
eat, ________________, ______________
eat, ate, eaten
Victoria rode the brown horse.
The brown horse was ridden (by Victoria).