Past Simple
Past Continuous
Past Simple-Past Continuous
Interrupted
Surprise
100

Yesterday, Neal's dog _______ after his neighbour's cat.

Yesterday, Neal's dog RAN after his neighbour's cat.

100

When you_____(tell) that scary story, I_____(fall) asleep on the couch.

When you were telling that scary story, I was falling asleep on the couch.

100

The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

100

While I _____ (type) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.

While I was typing my report, the electricity went off.

100

Ada ____ (ride) her bicycle 5 kilometres yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.

Ada RODE her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She WAS really tired afterwards.

200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she____(burn) two yesterday.

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she burnt two yesterday.

200

I don't care where she was _____(go), I want to know why she_____ (wear) my favourite dress.

I don't care where she was going, I want to know why she was wearing my favourite dress.

200

Mr. and Mrs. Davis ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).

Mr. and Mrs. David tripped and fell while they were dancing.

200

Timothy ____ (get) a black eye while he _____ (play football).

Timothy got a black eye while he was playing football.

200

Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favourite colour.

Emiy PAINTED her room green because it's her favorite color.

300

Sam _____ (go) to Busan last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.

Sam went to Busan last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.

300

His dog_____(bark) while he_____(wait) to cross the street.

His dog was barking while he was waiting to cross the street.

300

Joseph_____(drive) too fast, that's why he____(have) a car accident.

Joseph was driving too fast, that's why he had a car accident.

300

Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his cat _____ (go) outside and (get) lost.

Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat went outside and got lost.

300

Michael _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.

Michael FELL asleep in class last Thursday because he was BORED.

400

Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (do) her best at volleyball practice.

Alexis felt bad yesterday because she didn't do her best at volleyball practice.

400

While Sara ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.

While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.

400

I _____ (listen) to my iPod, so I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm.

I was listening to my iPod, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.

400

He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.

He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.

400

My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 8 p.m while I (relax).

My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 8 p.m. while I relaxed.

500

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. I was angry, so I ______ (fight) with my little brother when I got home.

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. I was angry, so I fought with my little brother when I got home.

500

_____ you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?

Were you listening while he was talking?

500

My sister ____ (rip) her pants while she ______ (do exercise).

My sister ripped her pants while she was doing exercise.

500

While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

500

Last night at 10 p.m., Candy _______(talk) to her boyfriend.

Last night at 10 p.m., Candy was talking to her boyfriend.