Simple Past vs Past Continuous
Past Continuous
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Present Perfect vs Simple Past
Present Perfect vs Simple Past
100

I _____ (cook) when a plate crashed.

I was cooking when a plate crashed.

100

While Mary_____(tell) that story, her husband_____(sleep) on the couch.

While Mary was telling that story, her husband was sleeping on the couch.

100

When I  _____ (walk) in the park, my telephone _______ (ring). 

When I was walking in the park, my telephone rang.

100

Last week she  _____ (go) to London.

Last week she went to London.

100

What ____ (you/do) when your neighbour _____ (be) killed last night?

What were you doing when your neighbour was killed last night?

200

While I _____ the quiz, Mr. Rojas ____ to me.

While I was making the quiz, Mr. Rojas spoke to me.

200

What _____(you/do) when I called you? - I _____(do) my homework.

What were you doing when I called you? I was doing my homework.

200

Marie and Ronny ______ (look)  online when they _____ (find) their picture.

Marie and Ronny were looking online when they found their picture.

200

She _____ (write) three letters this morning, 

but she _____ (post) them yet although it is already 3:00pm

She has written three letters this morning, 

but she hasn't posted them yet although it is already 3:00pm

200

I ____ (sit) in a café when you ____ (call).

I was sitting in a café when you called.

300

Jean _____ to Berlin when i saw him at the airport las week.

Jean was going to Berlin when i saw him at the airport las week.

300

His dogs_____(listen) while he_____(sing) a song.

His dogs were listening while he was singing a song.

300

I ____ this painting when we were visiting Ángeles

I bought this painting when we were visiting Ángeles

300

Matt and Sol   finally __ (break up)

.

Matt and Sol have finally broken up.

300

We ____ (play) tennis when John ____ (break) his leg.

We were playing tennis when John broke his leg.

400

My sister _______ (work) when I ___________ (play) games.

My sister was working when I was playing games.

400

While Sara ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.

While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.

400

you ever ____ (be) to Paris? 

Have you ever been to Paris? 

400

Why we (have to) ____  sign this document yesterday?

Why did we have to sign this paper?

400

When I _____ (leave) the house, it _____ (snow).

When I left the house, it was snowing.

500

 I ___________ (lose) my keys - can you help me look for them?

 I have lost my keys - can you help me look for them?



500

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

Were you listening while he was talking?

500

Last Monday, I ____ (pay) my bills and left

Last Monday, I paid my bills and left

500

you _____ (meet) any celebrities?

Have you met any celebrities? 

500

When I _____ (walk) into the room, everyone ______ (work).

When I walked into the room, everyone was working.