Past Simple
Past Continuous
Past Simple-Past Continuous
Interrupted
Surprise
100

Yesterday, Neal's dog____(run) a lot in the park.

Yesterday, Neal's dog ran a lot in the park.

100

When you_____(carry) the boxes, I ____ (fill) the receipts.

When you were carrying the boxes, I was filling the receipts.

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, but she____(spoil) two yesterday.

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

200

The supervisor ______ (check) the payments while we __________ (pack) the orders.

The supervisor was checking the payments while we were packing the orders.

200

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

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

200

The clients ______ (wait) outside the shop when the new shipment ___ (arrive).

The clients were waiting outside the shop when the new shipment arrived.

200

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

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

300

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

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

300

The personal assistant ______ (talk) on her phone while the manager and the clients ________ (discuss) a new deal.

The personal assistant was talking on her phone while the manager and the clients were discussing a new deal.

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 _____ (have) lunch yesterday when his phone ___ (ring)

Joseph was having lunch yesterday when his phone rang.

300

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

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

400

Alex ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (have) breakfast.

Alex felt bad yesterday because she didn't have breakfast.

400

While Sara ______ (read) the instructions, Kristen _____ (fix) the machine.

While Sarah was reading the instructions, Kristen was fixing the machine.

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 _____ (run) in the park.

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

400

My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

500

Last night, my sales team _____ (lose) an important sale. The manager ______ (tell) us we have to work harder.

Last night, my sales team lost an important sale. The manager told us we have to work harder.

500

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

Were you listening while he was talking?

500

John ____ (fall) from the ladder while we ______ (repair) the ceiling. 

John fell from the ladder while we were repairing the ceiling.

500

While she ____ (read) the menu, the conference ____ (start)

While she was reading the menu, the conference started.

500

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

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