Simple Past
The past simple form of "talk"
Talked
I _____ (sleep) on the couch.
I was sleeping on the couch.
While my mom _____ (wash) her clothes, I was cleaning her bedroom.
While my mom was washing her clothes, I was cleaning her bedroom.
I went to the supermarket while Roberto _____ (watch) a movie.
I went to the supermarket while Roberto was watching a movie.
Subjects used with "was"
I, he, she
The past simple form of "run"
Ran
I don't care what you _____ (do) yesterday.
I don't care what you were doing yesterday.
The soccer players were trying to score when it _____ (start) to rain.
The soccer players were trying to score when it started to rain.
I did my homework while Claudia _____ (not read) her book.
I did my homework while Claudia wasn't reading her book.
Subjects used with "were"
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 _____ (not bark) last night.
His dog wasn't barking last night.
When I _____ (arrive), the dog was eating its food.
When I arrived, the dog was eating its food.
While they _____ (drink) another beer, I went to the restroom.
While they were drinking another beer, I went to the restroom.
Past tense that belongs to the first circle
Past Progressive
Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she ____ (forget) 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 canceled.
We were studying for our math exam when the teacher told us the exam was canceled.
My dad bought a new car while he and my mom _____ (get) divorced.
My dad bought a new car while he and my mom were getting divorced.
Past tense that belongs to the fourth circle
Simple past
Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. I ______ (can) not sleep because I was too sad.
Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. I could not sleep because I was too sad.
_____ you _____ (listen) to a song?
Were you listening to a song?
I was playing video games when my mom _____ (ask) for help.
I was playing games when my mom ask for help.
The music stopped while we _____ (dance) and _____ (talk).
The music stopped while we were dancing and talking.
The simple past form of "be"
Was and were