Past Simple or Continuous?
I couldn't sleep last night. My neighbours ______ (argue) all night
were arguing
I ____ (work) when the earthquake hit.
had been working
He looked guilty. I knew he done the wrong thing.
he had done
Nicole _____________ (try) the door but it didn't open for her.
HAD TRIED
While George ______ (clean) his room, his mother ______ (cook) dinner.
was cleaning / was cooking
He ____ (try) on clothes for hours when the shop assistant kicked us out
had been trying
Matei use to played football all the time, but he doesn't now.
USED TO
The last time Anya was in Toronto, she ________ (won) Gold in a Gymnastics Competition but this time she just visited.
HAD WON
The children ______ (forget) their lunch at home every day last week
forgot
He had to sell his car. It ______ (give) him a lot of trouble.
had been giving
Both boys had cuts and a black eye when they got home. They were just fighting.
had just been fighting
Antonia ____________ (own) a copy of Harry Potter but she lost it in the river.
Had Owned
We'd been tasting / We’d tasted the milk and had decided it was bad, so we threw it away.
We'd TASTED
You can't be TASTING
We ______ (talk) about the movie while we ______ (walk) home
were talking / were walking
Sue ______ (not/feel/good) that day. She had a fever and her body was aching all over.
hadn't been feeling well
We were really good friends. We had known each other since years.
for years
If I ____________(woke) up earlier this morning, I wouldn't have missed the bus.
had WOKEN
We’d known / We'd been knowing for a long time that the company was going to close.
WE'D KNOWN
You can't KNOWING
Every day I ________ (see) her I ______ (love) her more and more.
saw / loved
Why did you decide to go travelling for a year?
B:
Well, _____________ (read) an amazing book about a woman who rode a horse around South America.
had been reading
At first I thought I did the right thing, but I soon I realised that I make a big mistake.
I had done the right thing
I had made a big mistake
Sally used to look great. How often _______ (go) to the gym?
had she GONE
I'd waited / I’d been waiting an hour for the bus. Such a long time!
I'd BEEN WAITING
The focus is on the time, not the action