Past Simple
Past Continuous
Past continuous /past simple/past continuous
Past Perfect
Used to
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.
100
While my mom _____ (wash) the clothes, I _____(clean) her bedroom.
While my mom was washing the clothes I was cleaning her bedroom.
100
When Covid started in 2019, Cumbre Vieja volcano _____ (erupt) (2021) yet.
When Covid started in 2019, Cumbre Vieja volcano hadn't erupted yet.
100
When I was a child I dream of being a racing driver.
I ______________ about being a racing driver
I used to dream about being a racind driver.
100
Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to read Japanese but she never ________(learn)to speak it
Jane taught Vanessa how to read Japanese but she never learned to speak it
100
While Sara ______ (read), Kristen was watching TV.
While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.
100
The soccer players _____ (win) the game when it _____ (start) to rain.
The soccer players were winning the game when it started to rain.
100
Quevedo (singer - 2022)
Quevedo (writer - 1645)
When the singer Quevedo composed ''Quedate'', the writer Quevedo _____________ (write + already) his masterpiece.
When the singer Quevedo composed ''Quedate'', the writer Quevedo had already written his masterpiece.
100
I ________ all my paswords (+ / memorize)
I used to memorize all my paswords.
200
Alexa ____ (feel) tired yesterday because she ____ (not sleep) well.
Alexa felt tired yesterday because she didn't sleep well.
200
_____ you _____ (listen) to a song?
Were you listening to a song?
200
We were studying 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.
200
Harry Potter 1 (the philosopher's stone) - was premiered 2001.
Taylor Swift - started singing 2004
When........
When Harry Potter 1 was premiered, Taylor Swift hadn't started singing yet.
200
_____ you and Maria _____ each other? (know)
Did you and Maria used to know eachother?
250
Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point.
Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point.
250
His dog_____( not bark).
His dog wasn't barking.
250
I ____ (work) in the garden while Dad ___ (make) dinner.
I was working in the garden while Dad was making dinner.
250
Lady di - Death 1997
Marylin Monroe - Death 1962.
When ________ died, _________ died.
When Lady Di died, Marylin Monroe had already died.
250
In the past, I always worried about my exams.
I used to worry about my exams.
300
Rita _____ (go) to Cardiff last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.
Rita went to Cardiff last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.
300
The cat was jumping on the sofa
300
While I _____ (eat) my sandwich, a dog ___ (come) over me.
While I was eating my sandwich, a dog came over me.
300
Australia + discover + 1606
America + discover + 1492
When Australia was discovered, America had already been discovered.
300
I have a sister. We are always together. We get on really well.
My sister and I used to have a good relationship.
My sister and I used to get on well really good.
My sister and I used to be together all the time.