Past Simple or Continuous?
I couldn't sleep last night. My neighbors ______ (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
When I got home, they _____________. (already/ leave)
had already left
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
It hasn't rained last week.
didn't rain
She didn't realize she __________ (love) for so many years until that day.
had loved
The children ______ (forget) their lunch at home yesterday.
forgot
He had to sell his car. It ______ (give) him a lot of trouble.
had been giving
They fighting all night long yesterday.
were fighting
He had to sell his house. He ___________ (not have) enough money to get by.
had been giving
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.
hadn't been feeling well
We were really good friends. We had known each other since years.
for years
Sue _________ (cook) a delicious dinner for us that night.
had cooked or cooked
Every day I ________ (see) her, I ______ (love) her more and more.
saw / loved
Sally used to look great. How often ______ (go) to the gym?
had she been going
At first, I thought I did the right thing, but soon, I realized that I make a big mistake.
I had done the right thing
I had made a big mistake
Sally looked great at the party. I think she ________ (be) on a diet for two months before the day of the event.
had been