Past Simple
Yesterday, Tom's dog____(run) away.
Yesterday, Tom's dog ran away.
How long _____ you_____ in Tolmin? (live)
How long have you lived in Tolmin?
While I _____ (type) my email, the computer _____ (crash).
While I was typing my email, the computer crashed.
Ada ____ (ride) her bicycle for three hours yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.
Ada rode her bicycle for three hours yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.
Jane ____(visit) Marija in Tolmin last year, but Marija ____(not visit) her in London.
Jane visited Marija in Tolmin last year, but Marija didn't visit her in London.
I __________________ in Tolmin for two years. (live)
I have lived in Tolmin for two years. OR have been living
Miha ____ (catch) a fish while he _____ (talk) with his girlfriend.
Timothy caught a fish while he was talking with his girlfriend.
Eva ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favourite colour.
Eva painted her room green because it's her favourite colour.
Ivo _____ (go) to the hospital last month. He _____ (cut) his foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.
Ivo went to the hospital last month. He cut his foot on the beach and had to get stitches.
Tina ________________ for 20 kilometers when she got a flat tire (drive)
Tina had driven for 20 kilometers when she got a flat tire.
Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when the doorbell _____ (ring).
Joseph was studying yesterday when the dorbell rang.
Miller _____ (fall) asleep in front of the TV last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.
Miller fell asleep in front of the TV last Thursday because he was bored.
Scott ____ (feel) bad yesterday because he ____ (not do) his homework.
Scott felt bad yesterday because he didn't do his homework.
I ________________ in Ljubljana for a year before I moved to Tolmin. (live)
I had lived in Ljubljana for a year before I moved to Tolmin.
He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.
He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.
My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.
My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m. -When we give a specific time we usually use the past continuous tense
Last night, my football team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (drink) too much beer.
Last night, my football team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I drank too much beer.
How long ___________________ study English? (you, study)
How long have you studied English?
While she ____ (cook), her husband ______ (arrive).
While she was cooking, her husband arrived.
Last night at 10 p.m., Candy _______(talk) to her boyfriend.
Last night at 10 p.m., Candy was talking to her boyfriend.