Simple Past
'Talk' in the simple past.
Talked
I_____(sleep) on the couch.
I was sleeping on the couch.
When my mom _____ (wash) her clothes, I was cleaning her bedroom.
When my mom washed her clothes, I was cleaning her bedroom.
I was going to the supermarket while Roberto _____ (watch) a movie.
I was goint to the supermarket while Roberto was watching a movie.
'Was' is for which subjects?
I, He/She
'Run' in the simple past.
Ran
I don't care what you_____(do).
I don't care what you were doing.
The soccer players were winning the game when it _____ (start) to rain.
The soccer players were winning the game when it started to rain.
I was doing my homework while Claudia _____ (read) a book.
I was doing my homework while Claudia was reading a book.
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 week.
His dog was barking last week.
When I _____ (eat) a cookie the dog was eating its food.
When I ate a cookie the dog was eating its food.
While they _____ (drink) juice, I was going to the restroom.
While they were drinking juice, I was going to the restroom.
'While' is for what past tense?
Past Progressive
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.
My parents were driving their new car while they _____ (sing) to their favorite music.
My parents were driving their new car while they were listening to their favorite music.
'When' is for what past tense?
Simple past.
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 while I ______ (talk) to you.
You were listening to a song while I was talking to you.
I was playing video games when my mom _____ (take) a shower.
I was playing games when my mom took a shower.
The music stopped while we _____ (dance) and _____ (talk).
The music stopped while we were dancing and talking.
What is 'Be' in the simple past?
Was and Were