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

Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after his girlfriend.

100

I_____(sleep) on the couch at 5 o'clock yesterday.

I was sleeping on the couch at 5 o'clock yesterday.

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 bicyle 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 a pie yesterday.

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie yesterday.

200

I don't care what you_____(do)!

I don't care what you were doing!

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Mr. and Mrs. Davis tripped and fell while they ______ (dance).

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

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Timothy ____ (get) a black eye while he _____ (fight) with his girlfriend last night.

Timothy got a black eye while he was fighting with his girlfriend 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.
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Sun _____ (go) to Busan last month.

Sun went to Busan last month.

300

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

His dog was barking while he whistling a song.

300

Joseph_____(drive) too fast, that's why he had a car accident.

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

300

Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his cat _____ (die).

Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat died.

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Michael _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.
Michael fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.
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Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (teach) well.

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

400

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

While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.

400

I _____ (listen) to my iPod, so I did not hear the fire alarm.

I was listening to my iPod, 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 6 p.m.
My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.
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Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (drink) too much tea.

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

500

Were you listening while he ______ (talk)?

Were you listening while he was talking?

500

My sister ripped 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.

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