Past Simple vs Past Continuous

Past Simple OR Continuous

100

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

Yesterday, Ethan's dog ran after his girlfriend.

200

We _____ (sing) karaoke while our friends _____ (dance).

We were singing karaoke while our friends were dancing.

300

Izzy ____(teach) Emma how to bake a cake, but she____(burn) two yesterday.

Izzy taught Emma how to bake a cake, but she burnt two yesterday.

400

While Sarah ______ (read), Charlie _____ (watch) TV.

While Sarah was reading, Charlie was watching TV.

500

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

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

Past Simple AND Past Continuous

100

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

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

200

I _____ (cook) dinner when you _____ (call).

I was cooking dinner when you called.

300

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

James ____ (ride) his bicycle 5 kilometres yesterday. He ___ (be) really tired afterwards.

James rode his bicycle 5 kilometres yesterday. He was really tired afterwards.

500

While I _____ (play) volleyball, I _____ (slip) and _____ (fall)  down

While I was playing volleyball, I slipped and fell down

Surprise

100

Emily _____ (paint) her room green because it's her favourite colour.

Emily painted her room green because it's her favourite colour.

200

Ava ____ (feel) tired yesterday because she ____ (sleep) badly.

Ava felt tired yesterday because she slept badly.

300

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

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

400

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

Were you listening while he was talking?

500

His dog _____ (bark) while he _____ (whistle) a song.

His dog barked/was barking while he was whistling a song.

Fix the Sentence

100

She was cry when she heard a noise.

She was crying when she heard a noise.

200

She cooked when she was dropping the pan.

She was cooking when she dropped the pan.

300

I were listening to music when the doorbell ringed.

I was listening to music when the doorbell rang.

400

While I walked home, it was starting to rain.

While I was walking home, it started to rain.

500

I were study when the lights was go out.

I was studying when the lights went out.

Make a sentence

100

study/someone knock

I was studying when someone knocked.

200

play basketball/hurt leg

I was playing basketball when I hurt my leg.

300

cook dinner/burn the food

I was cooking dinner when I burnt the food.

400

ride my bike/see a dog

I was riding my bike when I saw a dog.

500

break my leg/run down the stairs

I broke my leg while I was running down the stairs.