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____(to burn) two yesterday.

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

300

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

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

400

Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (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 was sad, I ______ (sleep) too much this morning.

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I slept too much this morning.

Past Continuous

100

When you_____(tell) that scary story, I_____(scared).

When you were telling that scary story, I was scared.

200

While we _______ dinner, the lights suddenly went out.

Were eating

300

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

His dog was barking while he sang 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?

Modal Verbs

100

Choose the correct modal verb: Sara (should/might/will) do more violin practice.

Should

200

You are NOT allowed to enter the supermarket without a shirt on.

You ________ enter the supermarket without a shirt on.

Mustn't or

can’t 

300

I want to go to the ocean tomorrow, but there is a chance of rain.

I want to go to the ocean tomorrow, but it _____ rain.

May/Might

400

Please pass me the scissors from that table.

______ you pass me the stapler from that table?

Will/Can

500

I suggest you study modal verbs before your test tomorrow. 

You____ study modal verbs before your test tomorrow. 

Should

Futures

100

Look at those dark clouds! It _______ soon. (To go & To rain)

It is going to rain soon.

200

This time tomorrow, we _______ on the beach. (to be & to relax) → Future Continuous

This time tomorrow, we will be relaxing on the beach.→ Future Continuous

300

By next year, she ____  ____ her degree. (to have & to complete) → Future Perfect

By next year, she will have completed her degree.

400

I feel sick. I think I _______ down for a while. (to go & to lie)

I feel sick. I think I am going to lie down for a while. 

500

By 5 PM, he _______ for eight hours straight. (to be working) → Future Perfect Continuous

By 5 PM, he will have been working for eight hours straight. 

Conditionals

100

If they had invited me, I _______ to the part last weekend.

Would have gone

200

If I _______ taller, I would play basketball professionally.

Were 

300

If I _______ enough sleep last night, I wouldn’t be so tired now. (To get)

Had gotten

400

If they had trained harder, they _______ champions now.

Would be 

500

If I _______ my wallet at home, I would be able to pay for lunch. (To leave)

Hadn’t left