Past Simple
Yesterday, Neal's dog____(run) after his girlfriend.
Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after his girlfriend.
When you_____(tell) that scary story, I_____(tremble) with fear.
When you were telling that scary story, I was trembling with fear.
How long _____ you_____ in Puerto Real? (live)
How long have you lived in Puerto Real?
While I _____ (watch) the film, the electricity _____ (go) off.
While I was watching the film, the electricity went off.
Yesterday she ___ (be) really tired after dancing.
Yesterday she was really tired after dancing.
Jane ____(explain) Vanessa how to cook a cake and she____(make) two yesterday.
Jane explained Vanessa how to cook a pie and she made two yesterday.
I don't care what you_____(do), you should have ____________(watch) for the customer to arrive!
I don't care what you were doing, you should have been watching for the customer to arrive!
I __________________ in Puerto Real for two years but now I live in Cádiz. (live)
I have lived in Puerto Real for two years but now I live in Cádiz.
Karen ______ __________ her passport when her phone rang.(get)
Karen was getting her passport when her phone rang.
Eva ____ (paint) her room because green is her favorite color.
Eva painted her room because green is her favorite color.
Mary_____ (go) to Cortadura last Saturday. She _____ (have) a bath on the beach and _____ (eat) some fruit.
Mary went to Cortadura last Saturday. She had a bath on the beach and ate some fruit.
While she _________ (dictate), we _______ (write) the text.
While she was dictating, we were writing the text.
They _________ ___________ their bedroom. (paint)
They have painted their bedroom.
Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his cat _____ (jump).
Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat jumped.
Miller _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.
Miller fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.
Scott ____ (do) his homework yesterday because he didn't ____ (finish) at school.
Scott did his homework yesterday because he didn't finish at school.
While Sara ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.
While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.
She _______ _________ her bed. (make)
She has made her bed.
His wallet__________ (fall) while he _____ __________ (run) in the park.
His wallet fell while he was running in the park.
My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m. (be careful!)
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 ______ (not be) concentrated.
Last night, my football team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I wasn't concentrated.
_____ you _____ (listen) while Tyler ______ (talk)?
Were you listening while he was talking?
I _________ ________ the new film "The Justice Leage".
I have seen the new film of "The Justice Leage"
While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).
While she was cooking, the telephone rang.
Last night at 10 p.m., Candy _______(talk) to her friend.
Last night at 10 p.m., Candy was talking to her friend.