Past Simple
Past Continuous
Past Simple-Past Continuous
Surprise
100

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

Yesterday, Daniel's dog ran after his girlfriend.

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.

100

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

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

100

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

Ana rode her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.

200

Maria ____(teach) Vanesa how to cook a pie, but she____(spoil) two yesterday.

Maria taught Vanesa how to cook a pie, but she spoiled two yesterday.

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.

200

Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).

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

200

Elisa ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite color.

Elisa painted her room green because it's her favorite color.

300

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

Susana went to Cancun last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.

300

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

His dog was barking while he singing a song.

300

Jose_____(drive) too fast, that's why he____(have) a car accident.

Jose was driving too fast, that's why he had a car accident.

300

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

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

400

Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (teach) well.

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

400

While Sarai ______ (read), Cristian _____ (watch) TV.

While Sarai was reading, Cristian was watching TV.

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.

400

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

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

500

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (drink) too much beer.

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

500

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

Were you listening while he was talking?

500

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

My sister ripped her pants while she was exercising.

500

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

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