Past simple vs Past continuous

Past Simple

100

Yesterday, Megan's dog____(run) after her neighbor.

Yesterday, Megan's dog ran after her neighbor.

200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she____(burn) two pies yesterday.

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she burned two pies yesterday.

300

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

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

400

Alex ____ (see) a movie last night.

Alex saw a movie last night.

500

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. I was sad, I ______ (practice) a lot for the game.

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. I was sad, I practiced a lot for the game.

Past Continuous

100

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

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

200

I was ________ (walk) the dog, while my mom was _______ (cook) dinner.

I was walking the dog, while my mom was cooking dinner.

300

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

His dog was barking while he whistling a song.

400

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

While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.

500

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

Were you listening while he was talking?

Past Simple-Past Continuous

100

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

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

200

Tom ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while he was ______ (dance).

Tom tripped and fell while he was dancing.

300

Joseph_____(drive) too fast, that's why he____(have) a car accident.

Joseph was driving too fast, that's why he had a car accident.

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

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

My sister ripped her pants while she was exercising.

Interrupted

100

While I _____ (study) English, the electricity _____ (go) off.

While I was studying English, the electricity went off.

200

Tim ____ (lose) his glasses while he was _____ (swim) in the ocean.

Tim lost his glasses while he was swimming in the ocean.

300

Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his dad_____ (cook) dinner.

Joseph was studying yesterday when his dad cooked dinner.

400

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

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

500

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

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

Surprise

100

Amy ____ (ride) her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (is) really tired afterwards.

Amy rode her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.

200

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

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

300

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

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

400

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

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

500

Last night at 10 p.m., Rose _______(call) her best friend.

Last night at 10 p.m., Rose called her best friend.