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 ____(talk) to Vanessa about how to cook a pie, but she____(make) two yesterday.

Jane talked to Vanessa about how to cook a pie, but she made two yesterday.

300

Sun _____ (go) to Busan last month. She _____ (have) a cut on her head.

Sun went to Busan last month. She had a cut on her head.

400

Alexis ____ (cook) pizza yesterday 

Alexis cooked pizza yesterday 

500

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. It was a long match, I ______ (drink) too much water

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point.  It was a long match, I drank too much water

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

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

_____ 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

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

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

300

Joseph_____(drive) too fast when he____(have) a car accident.

Joseph was driving too fast, when he had a car accident.

400

I _____ (listen) to my iPod when the fire alarm_________ (sound)

I was listening to my iPod, when the fire alarm sounded.

500

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

My sister ripped her pants while she was exercising.

Interrupted

100

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

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

200

Timothy ____ (get) a black eye while he _____ (fight) with his classmate.

Timothy got a black eye while he was fighting with his classmate.

300

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

Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat shouted.

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.