Simple Past
'Talk' in the simple past. PRONUNCIATION
Talked
I_____(sleep) on the couch.NEGATIVE
I wasn't sleeping on the couch.
When my mom _____ (wash) her clothes was cleaning her bedroom.
When my mom washed her clothes I was cleaning her bedroom.
I went to the supermarket while Roberto _____ (watch) a movie.
I went to the supermarket while Roberto was watching a movie.
'Was' is for which subjects?
I, He/She
'visit' in the simple past. PRONUNCIATION
visited
What ____ (do) at 5am in the morning?! (INT)
What were you doing...
The soccer players were winning the game when it _____ (start) to rain.
The soccer players were winning the game when it started to rain.
I did my homework while Claudia _____ (not read) a book.
I did my homework while Claudia wasn't reading a book.
You, We, They
Sun _____ (go) to Busan last month. She cut her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.
Sun went to Busan last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.
His dog_____(bark) last week. NEGATIVE
His dog wasn't barking last week.
They opened the door while ______ (take) a shower
They opened the door while I was taking a shower
When I ____ (go) to the bathroom they ordered the pizza
When I went to the bathroom they ordered the pizza
'While' is for what past tense?
Past Progressive
Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she ____ (forget) about her friend's birthday.
Alexis felt bad yesterday because she forgot her friend's birthday.
Sara ______ (read) while Kristen_____ (what) TV.
Sarah was reading while Kristen was watching TV.
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.
My father ____ (buy) a new car while him and my mother _____ (get) divorce.
My father bought a new car while him and my mother were getting divorce.
'When' is for what past tense?
Simple past.
Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (drink) too much soda.
Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I drank too much soda.
_____ you _____ (listen) to a song?
Were you listening to a song?
I _______ (play) video games when my mom _____ (enter) my room
I was playing games when my mom entered my room
The music stopped while we _____ (dance) and _____ (talk).
The music stopped while we were dancing and talking.
What is 'Be' in the simple past?
Was and Were