Past Simple
Past Continuous
Past Simple-Past Continuous
Interrupted
Surprise
100
Yesterday, Neal's dog____(run) after his girlfriend.
Yesterday, Neal'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

While I _____ (type) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.

While I was typing my report, the electricity went off.

100

Ada ____ (ride) her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.

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

200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook pasta yesterday

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook pasta yesterday

200

I don't like that you were ____ (sleep) while I was ____ (teach) English class!

I don't like that you were sleeping while I was teaching English class!

200

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

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

200

Timothy ____ (get) hurt while he _____ (play) football last night.

Timothy got hurt while he was playing football last night.

200

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

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

300

Matt _____ (go) to Valencia last month. He _____ (cut) his foot on the beach and _____ (have) to go to the doctor.

Matt went to Valencia last month.  He cut his foot on the beach and had to go to the doctor.
300

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

His dog was barking while he was singing a song.

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.

300

Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his mom _____ (arrive).

Joseph was studying yesterday when his mom arrived.

300

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

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

400

Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she ____ (to have) a cold

Alexis felt bad yesterday because she had a cold

400

While Sara ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.

While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.

400

I _____ (listen) to music, so I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm.

I was listening to music, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.

400

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

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

400

My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 9 p.m.

My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 9 p.m.

500

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. I ____ (to be) sad, so I ____ (to go) home after.

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. I was sad, so I went home after.

500

Were 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

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

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

500

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

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