Simple Past
Past Continuous
Past continuous vs Simple Past
Past Continuous vs Simple Past
2nd and 3rd form
100

'Talk' in the simple past.


Talked

100

I_____(sleep) on the couch.

I was sleeping on the couch.

100

When my mom _____ (cook) dinner I was cleaning my bedroom.

was cooking

100

I went to the supermarket while Roberto _____ (watch) a movie.

was watching

100

come

came, come

200

'Run' in the simple past.


Ran

200

I don't know what you _____(do).

I don't care what you were doing.

200

The soccer players were winning the game when it _____ (start) to rain.

started

200

I was doing my homework while Claudia _____ (read) a book.

was reading
200

say

said, said

300

Sue _____ (go) to Italy last month. She cut her finger and an ambulance _______ (take) her to hospital.

went, took

300

His dog_____( not bark) last week.

His dog wasn't barking last week.

300

While I _____ (eat) a cookie the dog was eating its food.

was eating

300

While they _____ (drink) a beer I went to the restroom.

were drinking

300

give

gave, given

400

Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she ____ (forget) about her friend's birthday.

felt, fotgot

400

While Sara ______ (read), Kristen was watching TV.

While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.

400

We were studying for our math exam when the teacher _____ (tell) us the exam was cancelled.

told

400

My parents bought a new car when our old car ______ (break) down.

broke

400

think

thought, thought

500

Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (drink) too much soda.

lost, drank

500

_____ you _____ (listen) to a song?

Were you listening to a song?

500

I was playing video games when my mom _____ (come) to my room.

came

500

The music stopped while we _____ (dance) and _____ (talk).

were dancing, (were) talking

500

fly

flew, flown