Past simple vs Past continuous

Past Simple

100

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

Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after his girlfriend.

200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook a pie.

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie.

300

 She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.

 She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.

400

Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she ____ (not teach) well.

Alexis felt bad yesterday because she didn't teach well.

500

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. 

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. 

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

He _____ (walk) in the park while her mother _____ (practise) yoga.

He was walking in the park while her mother was practising yoga.

300

His dog_____(bark) while the postman _____ (walk) on the street.

His dog was barking while the postman was walking on the street.

400

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

While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.

500

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

Were you listening while he was talking?

Past Simple-Past Continuous

100

  I_____(take) a shower when the doorbell____(ring)

I was taking a shower when the doorbell rang.

200

I ____ (walk) my dog when I _____ (see) you

I was walking my dog when I saw you

300

She _______ (play) tennis when she _______ (broke) her arm.

She was playing tennis when she broke her arm

400

I _____ (listen) to my iPod when my mom  _____ (arrive) home.

I was listening to my iPod when my mom arrived home.

500

I _____ (watch) a horror movie when my brother _____ (scare) me.

I was watching a horror movie when my brother scared me. 

Surprise

100

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

Ada 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

I _____ (watch) a series while I _____ (do) homework.

I was watching a series while I was doing homework.

400

My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday 

My husband cooked dinner yesterday

500

Last night at 10 p.m., Candy _______(talk) to her boyfriend.

Last night at 10 p.m., Candy was talking to her boyfriend.