Past simple vs Past continuous

Past Simple

100

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

Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after his friend.

200

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

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie.

300

Sun _____ (go) to Moscow last month. 

Sun went to Moscow last month. 

400

Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because he didn't ____ (sleep) well.

Alexis felt bad yesterday because he didn't sleep well.

500

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

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

Past Continuous

100

When you_____(tell) that story, I_____(listen) to music.

When you were telling that story, I was listening to music.

200

She (to do) homework at 4pm yesterday.

She was doing homework at 4pm yesterday.

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_____(cook).

The doorbell rang while I was cooking.

200

He (to break) the vase while he (to play) football.

He broke the vase while he was playing football.

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.

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.

500

My sister ____ (call) me while I ______ (exercise).

My sister called me while I 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 ____ (read) when somebody (come) in.

Timothy was reading when somebody came in.

300

Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his cat _____ (jump) on the table.

Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat jumped on the table.

400

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

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

500

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

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.