Past Simple & Past Continuous

Past Simple

100

Yesterday, Roger's dog____(run) after Allan.

Yesterday, Roger's dog RAN after Allan.

200

Karina ____(teach) Livinha how to bake a cake yesterday.

Karina TAUGHT Livinha how to bake a cake yesterday.

300

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

Ana WENT to Madrid last month. She CUT her foot on the beach and HAD to get stitches.

400

Livia's friend ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (pass) her exam well.

Livia's friend felt bad yesterday because she didn't pass her exam well.

500

Last night, my volleyball team _____ (lose) the game by 3x2. Because of that I _____ (to be) really upset.

Last night, my volleyball team lost the game by 3x2. Because of that I was really upset.

Past Simple or Continuous?

100

While you_____(tell) that story, I_____ (fall) asleep on the couch.

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

200

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

I was studying while David was watching TV last night.

300

His dog_____(bark) while we _____(play) in a yard.

His dog was barking while we were playing in a yard.

400

While Karina ______ (read), Livia_____ (switch) off the TV.

While Karina was reading, Livia switched off the TV.

500

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

Were you listening while he was talking?

Past Simple or Past Continuous? 2

100

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

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

200

Dona Vânia  _____ (fall) while she  ______ (dance).

Dona Vânia fell while she was dancing.

300

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

He 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 ____ (buy) new T-shirt when she ______ (do) shopping.

My sister bought new T-shirt when she was doing shopping.

Past Simple or Past Continuous 3

100

When I _____ (type) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.

When I was typing my report, the electricity went off.

200

Bisa ____ (meet) her new neighbour while she _____ (walk) with her friend last night.

Bisa met her new neighbour while she was walking with her friend last night.

300

Allan _____ (study) yesterday when suddenly his grandmother _____ (call) him.

Allan was studying yesterday when suddenly his grandmother called him.

400

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

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

500

When she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring) and she _______ (run) to take the phone.

When she was cooking, the telephone rang and she ran to take the phone.

Surprise

100

Roger ____ (ride) his bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. He ___ (be) really tired afterwards.

Roger rode his bicycle 5 kilometres yesterday. He was really tired afterwards.

200

Emilly ____ (paint) her room green because it_____(to be) her favorite colour.

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

300

I _____ (can not) watch the film last night because I ____ (come) very late.

I couln't watch the film last night because I came very late.

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., Luisa _______(talk) to her cousin Livia, and I ________ (clean) the house.

Last night at 10 p.m., Luisa was talking to her cousin Livia, and I was cleaning the house.