Past Simple
'Give' in the past simple.
gave
I_____(sleep) on the couch.
I was sleeping on the couch.
When I woke up, I made breakfast.
I went to the supermarket while Roberto _____ (watch) a movie.
I went to the supermarket while Roberto was watching a movie.
'Was' is for which subjects?
I, He/She
'Take' in past simple
took
I don't care what you_____(do).
I don't care what you were doing.
I did my homework while Claudia _____ (read) a book.
I did my homework while Claudia was reading a book.
The soccer players were winning the game when it _____ (start) to rain.
The soccer players were winning the game when it started to rain.
You, We, They
Sun _____ (go) to Busan last month. She cut her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.
Sun went to Busan last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.
His dog_____(bark) last night.
His dog was barking last night.
While she (study), he (make) dinner.
While she was studying, he was making dinner.
While they _____ (drink) a beer, I went to the restroom.
While they were drinking a beer I went to the restroom.
If you see 'while', what past tense will you likely use?
Past Continuous
Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she ____ (forget) about her friend's birthday.
Alexis felt bad yesterday because she forgot her friend's birthday.
While Sara ______ (read), Kristen was watching TV.
While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.
We were studying for our math exam when the teacher _____ (tell) us the exam was cancelled.
We were studying for our math exam when the teacher told us the exam was cancelled.
They (not pay attention) when the teacher (ask) a question)
They weren't paying attention when the teacher asked a question.
If you see 'when', what past tense will you likely use?
Past simple.
Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (drink) too much soda.
Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I drank too much soda.
_____ you _____ (listen) to a song?
Were you listening to a song?
I (not listen), so I (miss) the announcement.
I wasn't listening, so I missed the announcement.
He (read) a book when someone (knocked) on the door.
He was reading a book when someone knocked on the door.
3 irregular verbs: "She ______ (take) off her coat, ______ (sit) down, and ______ (tell) me everything."
She took off her coat, sat down, and told me everything.