Past Simple
Past Continuous
100

He _____ to the shopping mall last week. (go)

He went to the shopping mall last week.

100

We ___________ Maths last Friday. (study)

We were studying Maths last Friday.

200

They _______ in Hawaii last summer. (be)

They were in Hawaii last summer.

200

We ______ tennis when it ______ to rain. (play, start)

We were playing tennis when it started to rain.

300

He _________ a computer last Sunday. (not / buy)

He didn't buy a computer last Sunday.

300

My mother _______ dinner while my father ______ TV. (cook, watch)

My mother was cooking dinner while my father was watching TV.

400

___________ to your party last week? (Bobby / come)

Did Bobby come to your party last week?

400

Lilly _______ during the concert at 7 p.m. last night. (not / sing)

Lilly wasn't singing during the concert at 7 p.m. last night.

500

Q: Did Tom and Lisa go to Jim’s party last night?

A: __________________________.

A: Yes, they did. / No, they didn't.

500

Susan _______ her finger while she _______ the bread. (cut, slice)

Susan was cutting her finger while she was slicing the bread.