Past Continuous & Past Simple
I first came to this town 20 years before.
I first came to this town 20 years ago.
The Melbourne Art Gallery is moderner than the one in Sydney.
The Melbourne Art Gallery is more modern than the one in Sydney.
She has almost finished the book yet.
She has almost finished the book.
The movie last night was bored. It wasn't interested at all.
The movie last night was boring. It wasn't interesting at all.
The weather was horrible when we ______ (arrive). lt was cold and it ______ (rain) hard .
The weather was horrible when we arrived (arrive). lt was cold and it was raining (rain) hard .
That's the more interesting book I've ever read!
That's the most interesting book I've ever read!
I have seen 3 movies last week.
I saw 3 movies last week.
Peter went to buy a glass so he could fix the broken window.
Peter went to buy some glass so he could fix the broken window.
While/When I got into bed I fell/was falling asleep immediately.
When I got into bed I fell asleep immediately.
Andy is more taller than me.
Andy is taller than me.
It's 10 o'clock and we have a meeting. __________ (see) Andrew this morning?
It's 10 o'clock and we have a meeting. Have you seen Andrew this morning?
The Tourist Information has lots of good advices.
The Tourist Information has lots of good advice.
Andrew was studying to be a doctor while he met Sally.
Andrew was studying to be a doctor when he met Sally.
My birthday is 5 April. lt's Tom's birthday too. My birthday is _______ Tom's.
My birthday is 5 April. lt's Tom's birthday too. My birthday the same as Tom's.
A: Are you going to the bank?
B: No, I've _________ been to the bank. (3 hours ago)
A: Are you going to the bank?
B: No, I've already been to the bank. (3 hours ago)
It took us 10 hours to get from London to Paris. It was a very long travel.
It took us 10 hours to get from London to Paris. It was a very long journey.
When George saw Sandra at the party, he was noticing she wore a new ring.
When George saw Sandra at the party, he noticed she was wearing a new ring.
It's a difficult question. I answered it __________ (good) I could.
It's a difficult question. I answered it as well as I could.
John's flight has taken off before 3 hours.
John's flight took off 3 hours ago.
I'm nearly bald. You have many more hairs than I do.
I'm nearly bald. You have much more hair than I do.