Past Simple & Past Continuous

Past Simple

100

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

Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after his girlfriend.

200

Jane ____(tell) Vanessa how to bake a cake yesterday.

Jane told Vanessa how to bake a cake yesterday.

300

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

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

400

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

Alexis 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) while my mum ________(watch) TV last night.

I was studying 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

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

Were you listening while he was talking?

Past Simple vs Past Continuous

100

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

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

200

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

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

300

Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when suddenly his cat _____ (die).

Joseph was studying yesterday when suddenly his cat died.

400

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

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

500

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

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

Surprise

100

Ada ____ (ride) her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. 

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

200

Last night at 10 p.m., Mary _______(talk) to her boyfriend.

Last night at 10 p.m., Mary was talking to her boyfriend.

300

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

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

400

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

My husband was cooking dinner yesterday when the fire started.

500

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

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