Simple past or past continuous?
The sun went down, so I put my headlights on (my car)
When _____________, ______________________.
When the sun went down, I put my headlights on.
Ryan went to Costa Rica on Saturday. He is still in Costa Rica. ________________________________________ (since)
Ryan has been in Costa Rica since Saturday.
Greg and Shannon Smith were teachers for many years. They ________________ (give up) their jobs lately.
have given up (simple present)
catch, _______________, ___________________
catch, caught, caught
A: How long (you / be) _______ in Canada?
B: I (study)______ here for more than three years.
A: have you been
B: have been studying
I started eating breakfast at 8. I finished breakfast at 8:15. At 8:05, we had an earthquake.
While _______________, __________________.
While I was eating breakfast, we had an earthquake.
I got married in 2008. I am still married. _____________________________________ (for)
I have been married for 9 years.
The Smiths __________________ (be) to Asia several times.
have been (present perfect)
swim, ________________, _________________
swam, swum
A: Why (be / Sarah)________ upset?
B: Because, Matt and Sarah (have)_______ some difficulties in their relationship lately.
A: was Sarah
B: have had
Class ended. Then we went to The Ram for Happy Hour.
After ____________, _____________________.
After class ended, we went to The Ram for Happy Hour.
Tracy started teaching at the IEP in 2009. She is still a teacher at the IEP. ______________________________________ (since)
Tracy has been a teacher at the IEP since 2009.
My best friend ________________ (have) 3 children since she _____ married.
has had / got
fly, __________________, _______________
fly, flew, flown
A: (watch)______ the Oscars on Sunday?
B: No, I (pick up) ________ my sister from the airport at that time.
A: Did you watch
B: was picking up
My daughter spent 15 minutes cleaning her room. At the same time, I was doing the dishes.
While___________,_________________________.
While my daughter was cleaning her room, I was doing the dishes.
The IEP bathroom smelled terrible yesterday. It smells terrible today. _______________________________________ (for)
The IEP bathroom has smelled terrible for 2 days.
I _______________ (visit) Uruguay several times this year.
have visited
forgive, ______________, _________________
forgave, forgiven
A: (ever / touch) ___________ a spider?
B: Never! I ( always / be / afraid) of them since I (be) a little boy.
A: Have you ever watched
B: I have always been afraid of them since I was
I began to cut carrots for dinner. Then I accidentally cut my finger.
When __________, ________________________.
While I was cutting carrots for dinner, I accidentally cut my finger.
My son gave me a black eye last Thursday. I still have a black eye today. (since)
I have had a black eye since last Thursday.
My parents __________________ (travel) to many countries for almost 15 years.
have traveled / have been traveling
swear, ________________, ______________
swear, swore, sworn
A: (go) __________ to Heybeliada on the three-day weekend two weekends ago?
B: No, I ( never / be) _________ there before. I (go) to my hometown.
A: Did you go
B: I have never been there