WHO IS IT?
WHAT DO THEY DO?
PAST SIMPLE
PAST CONTINUOUS
PAST SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS
100

someone who cuts people's hair

barber

100

Photographers ____________.

take photos

100

see

saw

100

It ______ (rain) this morning.

It was raining this morning.

100

When Alex ______ (arrive), I _______ (have) dinner.

When Alex arrived, I was having dinner.

200

someone who puts away books

librarian

200

Bakers _______.

use ovens

200

meet

met

200

The mayor ______ (talk) to the firefighters.

The mayor was talking to the firefighters.

200

I _______ (read) a book when you ______ (call) me.

I was reading a book when you called me.

300

someone who works with people in the hospital

nurse

300

Architects ________.

design houses

300

run

ran

300

She ________ (meet) an architect.

She was meeting an architect.

300

She ______ (cross) the road when I ____ (see) her.

She was crossing the road when I saw her.

400

someone who puts out fire

firefighter

400

Waiters _______.

bring food

400

go

went

400

The journalists ______ (ask) questions.

The journalists were asking questions.

400

When I _____ (see) Martha at the party, she _____ (not talk) to Juliet.

When I saw Martha at the party, we weren't talking to Juliet.

500

someone who interviews people

journalist

500

Nurses _________.

take care of people

500

come

came

500

She and a photographer ______ (take) photos.

She and a photographer were taking photos.

500

Mary ______ (prepare) lunch when they ______ (come).

Mary was preparing lunch when they came.

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