Past Simple
Past Continuous
Past continuous vs past simple/continuous
Past continuous vs past simple
Past Continuous vs. Past Simple
100

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

Yesterday, Joe's dog ran after his girlfriend.

100

I_____(sleep) on the couch.

I was sleeping on the couch.

If your answer is correct, you win triple points

100

While my mom _____ (wash) the clothes, I _____(clean) her bedroom.

While my mom was washing the clothes I was cleaning her bedroom.

If your answer is correct, you win triple points

100

I ____________ (go) to the supermarket while Roberto _____ (watch) a movie.

I went to the supermarket while Roberto was watching a movie.

If your answer is correct, you win triple points

100

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

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

If your answer is correct, you win triple points

200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to speak Japanese last summer.

Jane taught Vanessa how to speak Japanese last summer.

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.


If your answer is correct, you win double points

200

The soccer players _____ (win) the game when it _____ (start) to rain.

The soccer players were winning the game when it started to rain.

The soccer players won the game when it started to rain.

If your answer is correct, you win double points

200

I __________ (finish)  my homework while Claudia _____ (read) a book.

I finished my homework while Claudia was reading a book.

If your answer is correct, you win double points

200

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

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

If your answer is correct, you win double points

300

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point.

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point.

300

Why / the dog/ bark?

Why was the dog barking?

300

While I _____ (eat) my sandwich, a dog came over me.

While I was eating my sandwich, a dog came over me.

300

____________ (you/ watch) TV when my brother_______________  (come)?

Were you watching TV when my brother came?

300

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

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

400

When __________ (your father / arrive) yesterday?

When did your father arrive yesterday?

400

While Sara ______ (read), Kristen was watching TV.

While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.

400

We _____________ (study)  for our math exam when the teacher _____ (tell) us the exam was cancelled.

We were studying for our math exam when the teacher told us the exam was cancelled.

400

When I _________ (leave) home this morning, the sun  _______________ (shine) brightly. However, by 10 o'clock, it _____________ (rain) heavily.





When I left home this morning, the sun was shinin brightly. However, by 10 o'clock, it was raining heavily.

400

Translate:

Estábamos jugando al fútbol cuando se puso a llover

We were playing football when it started to rain

500

Alexa ____ (feel) tired yesterday because she ____ (not sleep) well.

Alexa felt tired yesterday because she didn't sleep well.

500

Write a question for this answer:


No, I wasnt. At 9.00 o'clock yesterday I was having dinner.

Were you (e.g. watching TV) at 9.00 o'clock yesterday?

500

Translate:

Yo estaba haciendo los deberes mientras mi madre leía un libro

I was doing my homework while my mum was reading a book

500

The music ________(stop)  while we _____ (dance) and _____ (talk).

The music stopped while we were dancing and talking.

500

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

When the electricity went off I was typing my report.