Past Simple vs Past Continuous

Tasya: What _______ (you/do) when the accident occurred?

Dea: I was trying to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

After I ______ (find) the wallet full of money, I ________ (go) to the police immediately and ______ (turn) it in.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The doctor ______ (say) that Gregor _______ (be) too sick to go to school and that he ________ (need) to stay at home for a couple of days.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Timothy ________ (arrive) at Keira's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she _________ (be, not) there. She ________ (study) at the library for her final examination.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Charles and Mesakh are in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, they ________ (watch, also) television. That's all they ever do!

I (call) you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) there. Where were you?

It ______ (rain), so we ___________ (decide) to stay at home.

Glenn ________ (fall) asleep while he ______ (watch) TV this afternoon.

When the teacher __________ (come) into the classroom, Marvel, Nicole, and Callista ______ (draw) on the board.

Bradley ________ (answer, not) the phone because he was listening to music with headphones.