Time Words 1
Time Words 2
Past Continuous
Past Simple vs. Past Continuous
Surprise
100

I came to the United States 3 years ___.

ago

100
He was in high school ___ 2014 ___ 2020. 

from / until

100

I ___ thinking about you yesterday.

was

100

I ____ (do) my homework when the power ___ (go) out. 

was doing / went

100

Correct or incorrect: She was born on January. 

Incorrect

200

I was born ___ August 3. 

on

200

She had never tried pupusas ____ she traveled to El Salvador. 

until

200

In the 1960s, many people ___ fighting for racial equality. 

were

200

While you _____ (sleep), I ___ (make) breakfast.

were sleeping / made

200

____ (While/During) my sophomore year, I had many problems.

During

300

I usually travel ___ the summer. 

in

300

____ a few years in the U.S., you will learn English. 

After

300

We ____ (learn) about past continuous when suddenly the fire alarm went off. 

were learning

300
I ___ (eat) when suddenly I ____ (feel) sick.

was eating / felt

300

It was raining ____ (when/while) she crashed her car. 

when

400

____ my trip, I like to read. 

During

400

He flew ___ 12 hours from Brazil to the U.S.

for

400

Last weekend while his friends ___ (party), he ____ (sleep)

were partying / was sleeping

400

The teacher ___ (explain) when the bell ___ (ring)

was explaining / rang
400

What ____ (you / do) when I was explaining the directions?

were you doing

500

____ I'm flying, I try to sleep. 

While (or when)
500

I was talking on the phone ___ someone knocked on my door.

when

500

Did you ___ (see) the Eifel Tower while you ___ (visit) Paris?

see / were visiting

500

_____ he was texting and driving, he ___ another car. (hit)

while / hit

500

Give 4 different words/phrases you can use for cause & effect. Ex: "because"

due to, as a result, as a consequence, consequently, therefore, since