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, but she____(spoil) two yesterday.

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she spoiled two yesterday.

300

Sam _____ (go) to Miami last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.

Sam went to Miami last month. 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. Because I ______( be) sad, I ______ (eat) too much cake.

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ate too much cake.

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 make-up.

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

300

His dog_____(bark) while he_____(whistle) a song.

His dog was barking while he was 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 ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).

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

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 ____ (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 friend last night.

Timothy got a black eye while he was fighting with his friend last night.

300

Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his cat _____(break) the vase.

Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat broke the vase.

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.

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

Michael _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.

Michael fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.

400

My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

500

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

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