Past simple vs Past continuous

Past Simple

10

Yesterday, Neda's cat ____(run) after his friend.

Yesterday, Neda's cat ran after his friend.

20

Maryam ____(teach) Vania how to bake a cake yesterday.

Maryam taught Vania how to bake a cake yesterday.

50

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

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

100

Ali ____ (feel) bad yesterday because he didn't ____ (teach) well in his class. 

Ali felt bad yesterday because he didn't teach well in his class. 

200

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

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

Past Continuous

10

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

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

20

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

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

50

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

His dog was barking while he was whistling a song.

100

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

While Sarah was reading, Amy was watching TV.

200

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

Were you listening while he was talking?

Past Simple-Past Continuous 1

10

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

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

20

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

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

50

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

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

100

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.

200

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

My sister ripped her trousers while she was exercising.

Past Simple-Past Continuous 2

10

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

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

20

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

Tom got a black eye while he was fighting with his friend last night.

50

Yasaman _____ (study) yesterday when suddenly her cat _____ (die).

Yasaman was studying yesterday when suddenly her cat died.

100

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

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

200

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

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

Surprise

10

Ada ____ (ride) her bicyle 5 kilometres yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.

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

20

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

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

50

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

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

100

My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

200

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

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