Past simple vs Past continuous

Past Simple

100

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

Yesterday, Daniel's dog ran after his girlfriend.

200

Jane ____(take) a shower and ____(go) to bed.

Jane took a shower and went o bed.

300

Ellie _____ (travel) to Recife last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.

Ellie traveled to Recife last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.

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 don't care what you_____(do), I want to know why she_____(steal) my makeup.

I don't care what you were doing, I want to know why she was stealing my makeup.

300

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

While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.

Past Simple-Past Continuous 1

100

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

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

200

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

I _____ (listen) to music on Spotify, so I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm.

I was listening to music on Spotify, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.

Past Simple-Past Continuous 2

100

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

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

200

When I _____ (leave) the house, it _____ (snow).

When I left the house, it was snowing.

300

What ____ (you/do) when I _____ (call) you last night?

What were you doing when I called last night?