Past perfect
Past Simple-Past Continuous
Past simple - Past continuous 2
Questions
100

find an explanation using pp

why did she get a present? (her birthday)

because it HAD BEEN her birthday

100

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

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

100

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

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

play again!!

100

What were you doing at 3 pm yesterday?

200

find an explanation in the pp

why was he tired? (play football)

because he HAD PLAYED football

200

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

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


play again!

200

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

Timothy got a black eye while he was fighting with his girlfriend last night.

200

What did you do last weekend?

300

find an explanation in the pp

why didn´t she pass the exam? (not study much)

because she HADN´T STUDIED much

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.

300

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

Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat died.

300

How did you celebrate your last birthday?

400

find an explanation using pp

why did she sneezed? (catch a cold)

because she HAD CAUGHT a cold


bonus: double points


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.


bonus: +300

400

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

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


bonus: double points

400

When were you studying last?

500

find an explanation in the pp

why were they all wet? (swim in the pool)

because they HAD SWUM in the pool

bonus : +250

500

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

My sister ripped her pants while she was exercising.


bonus: extra 150 points

500

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

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

500

When did you meet your best friend?