Past Simple & Past Continuous

Past Simple

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Yesterday, Neal's dog ____ (run) after his sister.

Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after his sister.

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Jane ______ (meet) Vanessa at the mall 2 days ago

Jane met Vanessa at the mall 2 days ago

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

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

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Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she _______ (forget) to wish her friend a happy birthday.

Alexis felt bad yesterday because she forgot to wish her friend a happy birthday.

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Last night, my football team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. I was sad, so I ______ (eat) too much

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. I was sad, so I ate too much

Past Continuous

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While you_____(tell) that adventure story, I fell asleep on the couch.

While you were telling that adventure story, I fell asleep on the couch.

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

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

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His dog _____ (bark) while he _____ (climb) over the fence

His dog was barking while he was climbing over the fence

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While Sarah ______ (read), Amy drank all the soda.

While Sarah was reading, Amy drank all the soda.

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__________ (you, listen) while he ______ (talk)?

Were you listening while he was talking?

Past Simple-Past Continuous 1

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

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My sister ripped her trousers while she was exercising.

Past Simple-Past Continuous 2

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While I _____ (type) my essay, the electricity _____ (go) off.

While I was typing my essay, the electricity went off.

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

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

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John _____ (study) yesterday when suddenly his cat _____ (jump) on the table

Joseph was studying yesterday when suddenly his cat jumped on the table

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

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

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I  ________ (want) to be a pilot when I ______ (be) young.

I wanted to be a pilot when I was young.

Past Simple-Past Continuous 3

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Ada ______ (ride) her bicycle 5 kilometres yesterday. She ______ (be) really sore afterwards. 

Ada rode her bicycle 5 kilometres yesterday. She was really sore afterwards.

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

Emily painted her room green because it's her favorite color.

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I _________ (look) for wet wipes in my bag when I _______ (hear) a shout.

I was looking for wet wipes in my bag when I heard a shout.

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We ______ (meet) Martha last week. She ________ (wait) for the arrival of her sister. 

We met Martha last week. She was waiting for the arrival of her sister. 

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What ______ (say) to him? He ________ (look) totally surprised when I ______ (see) him. 

What did you say to him? He looked totally surprised when I saw him.