Past Simple + Continuous
The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.
The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.
Ada ____ (ride) her bicyle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.
Ada rode her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.
He/,but/the/has/room/yet/been/all/he/not/painting/day/finished/has
He has been painting the room all day, but he has not finished yet.
He _______________ (write) 15 books this year.
He has written 15 books this year.
He has been writing 10 messages so far.
He has written 10 messages so far.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).
Mr. and Mrs. David tripped and fell while they were dancing.
Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite color.
Emiy painted her room green because it's her favorite color.
,so/done/relax/homework/can/evening/her/has/all/this/She/she
She has done all her homework, so she can relax this evening.
He _______________ (not finish) his homework because he _____________ (watch) TV for 2 hours now.
He has not finished his homework because he has been watching TV for 2 hours now.
I have been liking her since we were in High School.
I have liked her since we were in High School.
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.
Michael _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.
Michael fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.
fifth/you/is/have/question/that/This/time/asked/the
This is the fifth time you have asked that question.
I ______________ (wash) the window, I _______________ (sweep) up the leaves, but I _________________ (not wash) the car yet.
I have washed the windows, I have swept up the leaves, but I haven't washed the car yet.
John has been brokening his leg so he can’t walk.
John has broken his leg so he can’t walk.
I _____ (listen) to my iPod, so I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm.
I was listening to my iPod, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.
My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.
My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.
mess/have/,that's/been/is/cake/such/kitchen/a/making/why/I/the/a
I have been making a cake, that's why the kitchen is such a mess.
Have we got any plasters? I _________________ (chop) vegetables for dinner and I _________________ (cut) my finger.
Have we got any plasters? I have been chopping vegetables for dinner and I have cut my finger.
We have been knowing each other since our school days.
We have known each other since our school days.
My sister ____ (rip) her pants while she ______ (exercise).
My sister ripped her pants while she was exercising.
Last night at 10 p.m., Candy _______(talk) to her boyfriend.
Last night at 10 p.m., Candy was talking to her boyfriend.
Helen,/hours/How/three/have/are/and/often/for/tired./cycle?/cycling/been/not/do/you/you/you
Helen, you’ve been cycling for three hours and you are not tired. How often do you cycle?
I______________ (read) that book you lent me. I_______________ (get) another 50 pages to read.
I’ve been reading that book you lent me. I’ve got another 50 pages to read.
Help, I have lost my purse. How can I get home?