Past Simple & Past Continuous

Past Simple

100

Yesterday, John's dog____(run) after his girlfriend.

Yesterday, John's dog ran after his girlfriend.

200

Maria ____(teach) Suellen how to bake a cake yesterday.

Maria taught Suellen how to bake a cake yesterday.

300

Anna _____ (go) to Tampa last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.

Anna went to Tampa last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.

400

The teacher ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (teach) well.

The teacher felt bad yesterday because she didn't teach well.

500

Last night, my football team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (cry).

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I cried.

Past Continuous

100

While you_____(tell) that scary story, I_____(sleep) on the couch.

While you were telling that scary story, I was sleeping on the couch.

200

I _______(study) English while my mum ________(watch) TV last night.

I was studying English while my mum was watching TV last night.

300

His dog_____(bark) while he_____(whistle) a song.

His dog was barking while he whistling a song.

400

While Sara ______ (read), Amy_____ (watch) TV.

While Sarah was reading, Amy was watching TV.

500

Were you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?

Were you listening while he was talking?

Past Simple-Past Continuous 1

100

The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

200

Mr. and Mrs. Francis  ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).

Mr. and Mrs. Francis tripped and fell while they were dancing.

300

Joe_____(drive) too fast when he____(have) a car accident.

Joe was driving too fast when he had a car accident.

400

I _____ (listen) to music, so I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm.

I was listening to music, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.

500

My sister ____ (rip) her trousers while she ______ (exercise).

My sister ripped her trousers while she was exercising.

Past Simple-Past Continuous 2

100

While I _____ (clean) the kitchen, I _____ (also/do) the laundry.

While I was cleaning the kitchen, I was also doing the laundry.

200

Timothy ____ (get) a black eye while he _____ (fight) with his girlfriend last night.

Timothy got a black eye while he was fighting with his girlfriend last night.

300

Luiz _____ (study) yesterday when his phone _____ (ring)

Luiz was studying yesterday when his phone rang.

400

He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.

He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.

500

While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

Past Simple-Past Continuous 3

100

Luzia ____ (ride) her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.

Luzia rode her bicycle 5 kilometres yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.

200

Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite colour.

Emiy painted her room green because it's her favorite colour.

300

Michael _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.

Michael fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.

400

My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday when the fire _________(start).

My husband was cooking dinner yesterday when the fire started.

500

Last night at 10 p.m., Mary _______(go) to bed.

Last night at 10 p.m., Mary was going to bed.