Simple Past vs Past Continuous

Past Continuous

100

I_____(sleep) on the couch when my pgone rang

I was sleeping on the couch when my pgone rang

200

I don't care what you_____(do) when i called you

I don't care what you were doing when i called you

300

When I ___(come) home my dog ____ (not/ bark)

When Icame home my dog didn't bark

400

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

While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.

500

_____ you _____ (listen) to a song that i sent you last week?

Did you listen to a song that i sent you last week?

Past continuous vs Simple Past

100

While my mom _____ (wash) her clothes I was cleaning her bedroom.

When my mom was washing her clothes I was cleaning her bedroom.

200

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

The soccer players were winning the game when it started to rain.

300

After I _____ (eat) a cookie I ___ (take) one more

After I ate a cookie I took one more

400

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.

500

I was playing video games when my mom _____ (walk) into my room 

I was playing games when my mom walked in to my room

Past Continuous vs Simple Past

100

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

I went to the supermarket while Roberto was watching a movie.

200

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

I did my homework while Claudia was reading a book.

300

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

While they were drinking a beer I was going to the restroom.

400

My parents bought a new car while they _____ (not get) divorce.

My parents bought a new car while they weren't getting divorce.

500

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

The music stopped while we were dancing and talking.