Animals
Journeys
Past Simple
Past Continuous
Past Simple / Past Continuous
100

A cat has got __________ on its face. It uses them to find its way around the night. 

Whiskers

100

Look, there are some tents! We've found the campsite / sleeping bag!

Campsite

100

Dodos were a species of bird. They _________ (become) extinct in the 17th century. 

became

100

We __________ (swim) in the ocean when we saw some dolphins. 

were swimming

100

I _________ (read) a book when the phone __________ (ring)

was reading - rang

200

Many people believe that every type of snake is dangerous, but most are __________ to humans. 

Harmless

200

I'm hungry. Let's pack our bags / build a campfire and cook dinner. 

Build a campfire

200

When __________ humans first ___________ (discover) the whale shark?

did ... discover

200

While the scientists __________ (explore) the jungle they discovered a new species of insect. 

were exploring

200

She ___________ (not pay) attention when the teacher __________ (ask) a question.

wasn't paying - asked

300

The chameleon is a type of lizard. It changes the colour of its __________ so that other animals can't see it. This is called camouflage. 

Skin

300

This map shows the backpack / trail through the mountains. 

Trail

300

People in the West __________ (not know) about the giant panda until 1869.

didn't know

300

What __________ Marta __________(do) at 10 o'clock last night?

was ... doing

300

_________ you _______ (sleep) when the alarm __________ (go off)?

were ... sleeping - went off

400

The Iberian lynx is __________. There are laws to keep it safe and you mastn't harm it. 

Endangered

400

After having breakfast, we set out  / spent the night on our journey.

Set out

400

___________ scientists ___________ (find) a new species of poisonous snake in China in 2021?

Did ... find

400

You didn't understand because you __________ (not listen).

weren't listening

400

The accident __________ (not happen) while he __________ (drive).

didn't happen - was driving

500

The most _________ type of spider is the Brazilian Wandering Sipder of South America. Its bite is fatal to humans.

Poisonous

500

They haven't got a car, but they can put up a tent / hitchhike to the forest. 

Hitchhike

500

Rabbits __________ (not exist) in Australia until the 1800s. 

didn't exist

500

Ryan __________ (not sit) at his desk when the teacher walked into the room. 

wasn't sitting

500

The bell __________ (ring) while they __________ (play) football. 

rang - were playing