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, and she____(drink) milk with the pies

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie, and she drank milk with the pies

300

Sarah _____ (go) to California last month. She _____ (sing) karaoke on the beach and _____ (walk) on the shore

Sarah went to California last month. She sang karaoke on the beach and walked on the shore

400

John ____ (feel) bad yesterday because he ____ (not pass) his test.

John felt bad yesterday because he didn't pass his test.

500

A: ___ you ____ (fall) yesterday?

B: Yeah, I ____ (hurt) my ankle

A:Did you fall yesterday?

B:Yeah, i hurt my ankle

Past Continuous

100

I_____(sleep) on the couch.

I was sleeping on the couch.

200

I ____ (swim) in the pool and I ___ (talk) with him

I was swimming in the pool and i was talking with him

300

His dog_____( not bark) last week.

His dog wasn't barking last week.

400

While Sara ______ (read), Kristen was watching TV.

While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.

500

_____ you _____ (listen) to a song?

Were you listening to a song?

When

100

When my mum _____ (arrive) home I was cleaning her bedroom.

When my mum arrived home I was cleaning her bedroom.

200

The soccer players were winning the game when it _____ (start) to rain.

The soccer players were winning the game when it started to rain.

300

When I _____ (go) outside the dog was eating its food.

When I went outside the dog was eating its food.

400

We were studying for our math exam when the teacher _____ (tell) us the exam was cancelled.

We were studying for our math exam when the teacher told us the exam was cancelled.

500

I was playing video games when my mum _____ (call) me.

I was playing games when my mum called me.

While

100

I went to the supermarket while Roberto _____ (watch) a movie.

I went to the supermarket while Roberto was watching a movie.

200

I did my homework while Claudia _____ (not read) a book.

I did my homework while Claudia wasn't reading a book.

300

While they _____ (drink) a coffee I went to the park.

While they were drinking a coffee I went to the park.

400

My parents bought a new car while they _____ (travel).

My parents bought a new car while they were travelling.

500

The music stopped while we _____ (dance) and _____ (talk).

The music stopped while we were dancing and talking.

Past Continuous vs. Past Simple

100

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

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

200

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

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

300

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

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

400

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

Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat died.

500

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

When the electricity went off I was typing my report.